Release Notes:
Luc Pirlet wines are produced from vineyards located between Narbonne and Limoux, in France’s Languedoc region, which has a rich cultural and historical legacy. This 100% Merlot wine is made from relatively old-vine grape (~20 year-old vines) grown in a mixture of gravel, limestone, clay and sand. Located along the Mediterranean seaboard, the vineyard is over 1200 feet above sea level and benefits from the sea’s cooling influences. After a three-week fermentation ending in French oak barrels (one third new), the wine then matures in casks for between 6 months and a year.
Tasting Notes:
A deep garnet wine with an elegant nose of ripe blackberry fruit, earthy animal notes and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, red fruits are melded with well-integrated oak notes preceding a balanced finish with mellow tannins. This wine is still young and will develop nicely until 2012. Enjoy with red meats and strong cheeses.
The Luc Pirlet winery and vineyards in summer.
Winery:
Luc Pirlet is one of the innovative, new wave of French winemakers. With vineyards in the heart of the Languedoc, Pirlet produces a wide range of wines from steel-aged varietals... Read more
Region:
The Languedoc (or Pays d’Oc) region is in the heart of southern France, lying along the Mediterranean Sea and just east of Provence. The hot, dry climate produces powerful, spicy and... Read more
Vineyards in the rolling hills of Pays d’Oc.
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