LA FONT DES ORMES - 2016 - Basalte - AOP Languedoc Pézenas - France

LA FONT DES ORMES - 2016 - Basalte - AOP Languedoc Pézenas - France

Domaine La Font des Ormes is located in Caux, in the region of Pézenas, in the Languedoc, in a special valley bordered by two basalt flows.

AOP Pézenas-Languedoc is a triangle of about 24 km on each side, pointing downwards, and bounded on the east by the Hérault River, which flows from north to south. In the north, the terroir is sheltered by the Montagne Noire and in the southwest it is an extension of Biterrois. The altitude varies between 0 and 300 m and vines can be found at all altitudes.

Font des Ormes is located in an environment of olive and pine trees, in Caux on the road to Nizas in AOC Pézenas, at the foot of two basalt flows. Their ambition is to express the full potential of this exceptional terroir.

Guide Bettane & Desseauve 2020: 16/20

Revue du Vin de France January 2020: 15/20

Description

Apart from its smooth and elegant structure and the delicate yet complex aromatic palette, minerality is what makes this wine original, the result of the volcanic soil. This ensures freshness and a long finish.

Aging in demi-muids to enhance the aromas of our Languedoc grape varieties and, above all, not to mask them.

The basalt combines the delicate aromas of sour cherries, cocoa, black fruit jelly with a good density of tannins. What makes the originality and distinction of this cuvée is its "magnesian" character, it is these very nice bitters attributed to volcanic terroirs that contribute to the length of the wine and its freshness.

Terroir

Combinatie van Miocene kalksteen en bazalt.

Druiven

Mourvèdre 50% - Syrah 30% - Grenache 20%

Wijngaard

Gecertificeerde biologische en biodynamische teeltmethode in het proces van certificering. Biologische compost, groenbemester, grondbewerking, handmatige oogst. Lage natuurlijke opbrengst (30 hl / ha)

Vinificatie

Oogsten in kratten van 12 kg en vinificatie per perceel, zonder te pletten. Lichte extractie door korte remontage. Veroudering in demi-muids van 600 liter. Productie: 3200 flessen.