cuvée morgane
Perched in its pine forest, overlooking the rows of Syrah and Mourvèdre, the castle is something of an island.
Food matches
This wine can be served with grilled meat, Toulouse sausage and cheese. Serve between 16-18°C.
Appellation
AOP Minervois
Grape variety
75% Syrah,15% Mourvèdre & 10% Carignan.
Age of the vines
45 years and 50 years.
Terroirs
Old decalcified terraces and soils slope of sandstone and sand.
Mode of driving the vines
Cordon de Royat and Gobelet.
Yield
45 hl/ha.
Vinification
The grapes, separated from the stalks from the vine, macerate in whole berries for at least 20 days at controlled temperature (25°). Tannin extractions are conducted gently and in the presence of oxygen.
Aging
In concrete vat.
Tasting notes
Beautiful intense red colour. The nose reveals a dominant black fruit (blackcurrant and blueberries) evolving to notes of red fruits (gooseberry). The mouth ends on the scents of the surrounding garrigues.
