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Crozes-Hermitage Les Galets

Varietal
100% Syrah

Notes
VINEYARD: Soils are composed of large pebbles (galets) on a 50 to 80 cm surface area with presence of coarse sands and red clay. Vines range in age from 20-40 years old

VINIFICATION: 3 to 4-day cold pre-fermentation maceration (6°C), alcoholic fermentation at 30°-32°C with daily pumping over and crushing, 12 to 20-day hot maceration (30°C) then hot running off in barrels from 2 to 6 wines (malolactic fermentation in barrels), then 12-month maturing in barrels before bottling at the following autumn.

TASTING NOTES: Beautiful, open Syrah bouquet, black cherries, violets, licorice, smoky nuances, and black olives. The palate is wonderfully mouth-filling, juicy, fresh, youthful and good-bodied tannins. Ideal as a dining companion.