Is Syrah for red. With a touch of old vine Cabernet Sauvignon.
As white it is Viognier dominant, with Roussanne and Marsanne blended.
The 2018 Septentrionale rouge is opaque ruby. A crimson rim.
The nose is viscous, pungent spring flowers, baked cherry pie.
Anise and nutmeg. In the mouth, skins of black cherries hints of blackcurrant, brambles. A resinous finish. Sweet fennel to green peppercorn, some cracked black amongst warm white pepper.
2021 Septentrionale Blanc. is translucent, pale white gold lights.
A reluctant nose of delicate peach blossom opening to apricots
and cream. In the mouth, apricot crumble with nutmeg.
With food it resolves to a warm spiced stonefruit bake.
Is Grenache dominant for red.
Blending Mourvèdre, Cinsaut, Syrah, and maybe Counoise.
For the white, Roussanne dominates. Viognier and Picpoul
are blended.
The 2018 Meridionale red is delicate ruby. But a dense core.
A bouquet mostly of sour cherries, but also sweet dried violets.
And herbs. Sundried Basil, Dill, Tarragon.
In the mouth, tree ripened cherry, tannins fine but firm as yet.
A long finish fading liquorice, to tar, to white pepper.
Is mostly Mourvèdre for red and rosé. |
Is second.
Declassified parcels from the premier wines.
Exact composition varies with the season.
The 2018 Deuxieme is dense garnet. Brick at the rim.
The nose is fine grained brown spices, earth, developed faint ripe cherry plum scents, roast nuts, and old fashioned roses.
In the mouth it is baked earth, tar, savoury.
Warm nutmeg, cinnamonn sticks, delicate ripe plums.
Our releases are usually twice per year: Spring (October) and Autumn (April).
Red wines are bottle aged three years past the vintage prior to release.
For a limited period, one bottle in each 6 bottle order will be free of charge.
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