La Touge 2019
La Touge is a medium bodied red wine made with Syrah and Grenache grapes. This wine is from a parcel of 20Ha with mixed soil of clay, Limestone and sandstone, in appellation CRU LA LIVINIERE. Wine Advocate 91 pts "Easy-drinking raspberry and plum fruit are joined by hints of cracked pepper and garrigue in this medium to full-bodied, silky wine."
NOSE :
Very expressive with some notes smoky, meaty, and dark fruit (black currant; blackberry).
TASTING NOTES :
Inky purple on the glass. La Touge has full-bodied richness, beautifully integrated acidity, ripe tannin and no hard edges. It is soft – juicy tannins – very good lengh
WINEMAKING :
Vinification : Our biodynamic philosophy follows a natural process with minimal intervention. Vinified in concrete fermenter. Extraction from punching of the cap and light pumping over during a 4 week maceration.
Ageing : 16 months in eggs and concrete tanks.
Vidéo : Présentation of the cuvée "La Touge"
Data sheet
- Grape(s) variety
- Syrah, Grenache & Carignan
- Alcohol
- 15%
- Ageing potential
- 3 - 5 years
- Serving temperature
- 16° - 18°C
- Food Paring
- Red meat, filets or rib of beef.