Anne Pichon "Sauvage" Syrah/Grenache AOP Ventoux
FR479-21
Anne Pichon
Anne Pichon "Sauvage" Syrah/Grenache AOP Ventoux
Rhône Valley , France
| Type: | Still Red Wine |
| Varietals: | 80% Syrah, 20% Grenache |
| Region: | Rhône Valley , Ventoux |
| Vineyard Size: | 10 ha |
| Planted: | 1992 |
| Farming Methods: | Mechanically harvested |
| Soil: | clay soils |
| Climate: | Continental with very hot summer, low rainfalls and dry due to the strong wind called "mistral" |
| Fermentation: | Grapes are 100% destemmed, then macerated and fermented in concrete tanks for one month with indigenous yeasts and daily punchdowns. |
| Winemaker: | Veronique Pichon and Jeremy Casado |
| Elevage: | 10 months aging in concrete tank |
| ABV | 14% | SO2 | 45ppm total | Size | 750ml |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
This cuvée’s Syrah and Grenache hang on the vine especially long, imbuing the wine with concentration and vibrant power. Raspberry and blackcurrant take the lead, with notes of violet, prune, cocoa, and cinnamon on the multifaceted palate. The Syrah/Grenache is harvested late at an optimal ripeness. This cuvee is very concentrated and powerful with notes of raspberry, blackcurrant, violet, prune, cocoa and cinnamon.
