Le Grand Noir Gsm

Vineyard notes the vineyards selected from low yielding vines come from the areas of carcassane and the minervois in association with celliers jean d’alibert. Winemaking notes the three varieties were vinified separately. All went through a period of cold soak. Fermentation on skins lasted 2 weeks prior to pressing. There was very limited use of press wine. Tasting notes the blend of grape varieties gives spicy blackberryish flavours dark plum black cherry dark fruit and a hint of pepper. There is also a distinctive mineral perfumed note that comes from the mourvedre. Food style perfect with all full-flavoured meat dishes and as ideal with traditional french cuisine as well as more international dishes whose flavours include a note of spice. Grenache syrah mourvedre key facts new wave french wine combining french regional character with new world accessibility the first and still one of the only blends of this kind to be produced in the region. From one of the oldest