THE CONFIDENTIAL CUVEE

This new cuvee created in 2016 contains all the magic of the vineyard and the winegrower's expertise. The Secret des Terres arises from the rigorous selection of our best grapes, the sublime union of our three grape varieties and a long and well-mastered aging process in small and big oak barrels.

WINEMAKING METHOD

Harvested entirely by hand with sorting on the plot, the bunches are delicately picked and then transported in crates in order to ensure the perfect condition of all the grapes. Destemmed to the tune of 90%, the grapes are then transferred to concrete or stainless steel vats. Fermentation and 4 to 5 weeks of maceration make it possible to extract all the colour and aromas from the grapes. Aging in new oak barrels (20%) and oak casks (80%) for 24 months allows the wine to gently flourish. The wine is then bottled and left to rest in our aging cellars for a minimum of 12 months.

Edmée Le Roy, une rareté convoitée
The secret of a confidential wine
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VINTAGES

THE VINTAGE
This vintage is considered exceptional. The winter was mild and dry while the spring was cool and the summer hot. The grapes have reached full maturity. The reds are crisp, frank, intense with complex aromas of raspberry, garrigue, liquorice, candied ginger and black fruits. They present a dark and dense and complex color and fine tannins. The 2016 vintage has a very long aging potential.

TASTING NOTES

Beautiful ruby red color, with slightly bluish reflections.
Intense and complex nose: small candied red berries, mocha and sage. The palate is full and smooth from the start, with good volume, sweetness and a nice touch of silky tannins. On the palate we find the aromatic notes of the nose, with a touch of liquorice and hints of vanilla pod. The finish is delicately spicy for a nice sensation of freshness and tension. A beautiful terroir wine: rich, expressive, racy and elegant.
RATINGS

COMPETITION RESULTS
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2020: silver medal
Concours Général Agricole 2019: silver medal
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2020: silver medal 
Internal Wine Challenge 2020: bronze medal

THE VINTAGE 
Outstanding in many ways, 2017 was a very hot and dry year leading to a small harvest. The main characteristic of this vintage is the exceptional quality of the wines produced. The reds, whose grapes were perfectly ripe, exhale aromas of black fruits with a lovely long and silky palate. The tannins are sweet. The wines have a long aging capacity.

TASTING NOTES
Beautiful ruby red color, with slightly bluish reflections. Intense and complex nose: small candied red berries, mocha and sage. The palate is full and smooth from the start, with good volume, sweetness and a nice touch of silky tannins. On the palate we find the aromatic notes of the nose, with a touch of liquorice and hints of vanilla pod. The finish is delicately spicy for a nice sensation of freshness and tension. A beautiful terroir wine: rich, expressive, racy and elegant.
RATINGS

COMPETITION RESULTS
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2021: gold medal 
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2021
: gold medal
Internal Wine Challenge 2021: bronze medal