Classic Red

La Madura · Saint-Chinian, France

Full body wine with great typicity displaying a rich array of aromas, including dark berries, cherries, mocha coffee, Sichuan pepper, licorice, and thyme. Supple and velvety on the palate, the structure leads the aromas towards a light and delicate finish.

Farming
Certified HVE (High Environmental Value) and certified organic

Harvest Method
Harvested by hand, in small crates with sorting

Varietal
37% Grenache, 29% Carignan,
15% Syrah, 18% Mourvèdre

Age of Vineyard
Planted in 1980

Vessel
Concrete vats and natural oak

Vineyard Yield
28 hl/ha

Soil Type
Clay and limestone (Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan, Grenache), Sandstone (Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre) and Shist (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre).

Annual Production
40,000 bottles

Vinification
Traditional vinification, with vatting times of 4 to 6 weeks. Fermentation is spontaneous and natural. Aged in concrete vats and neutral oak for Syrah and Mourvèdre. Unfined, unfiltered.