Heritage "An 560" red 2021 Tautavel X6

• Gérard Bertrand reveals the history of the great terroirs of the South of France.
• At the beginning of time, 560,000 years ago, our ancestors already lived on the lands of Tautavel.
• The magnificent and centuries-old landscapes shelter a vineyard in a clay-limestone and schist amphitheater.

Appellation : AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel
Millésime : 2021
Format : 6x750ml
Cépage(s) : Grenache, Carignan, Syrah
Degré d'alcool : 15.0
Sku : 823472x6

The work begins in the vineyard with a selection of the most suitable plots to produce this type of wine. The grapes are harvested largely by hand. A dual system of sorting is carried out in the vineyard and in the cellar. The winemaking is traditional and the grapes are therefore destemmed before begins the maceration phase which lasts between 3 and 4 weeks. A pressing is carried out, then leaving room for malolactic fermentation. A third of the wine is aged for 9 months in barrels, the rest being kept in vats.

The dress is deep and shiny. The nose reveals a rich palette of black fruits, licorice, truffle and black olive. The mouth offers power, volume, density and a solid structure, with a lot of freshness, elegance and already silky tannins. A fleshy wine and racy.

Keep away from sunlight and at a constant temperature

Ideal at 18°C ​​with grilled peppers, pork caramel or rabbit with prunes and cheese refined.