Country: France
Region: Languedoc
Appellation: Vin de France
Grape varieties: 70% Grenache, 30% Syrah
Style: Rosé de saigné
ABV: 11.7% by vol.
Vineyard size: 15 hectares
Yield: 20hl/ha (Grenache); 15hl/ha (Syrah)
Terroir: Basalt (Grenache); clay (Syrah)
Average age of vines: 70 & 15 years (Grenache); 40 years (Syrah)
Farming: Dry-farmed. Organic.
Harvest: By hand, August 11th and 25th, 2023
Vinification: Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Rosé de saigné—24-hour maceration of Grenache and direct press of Syrah. Minimal temp. control (below 25°C). No fining. No filtration. Bottled March 22, 2024.
Aging: Stainless steel
Sulfur added: None
Notes: Electric strawberry fruit with dynamic acidity. Slightly effervescent, with a touch of residual sugar.