2016 VDF ‘L’ (Carignan)
2016 VDF ‘L’ (Carignan)
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An 80-year-old vine Carignan that Laurent has re-trained to the traditional goblet. Rustic and earthy.
Cuvée: VDF ‘L’ (Carignan)
Style: Still
Colour: Red
Grape Varieties: Carignan
ABV: 13%
Vintage: 2016
Hand-harvested. Native yeast. Maceration for two weeks in whole cluster, without oenological input. Aged seven months in tank
Sulphur: None added
Climate: The temperature difference between day and night (15-35 degrees), plus cold air from the Cevennes mountains also helps to keep the wine fresh. Winds, including the Mistral, help cool the vines. The sea is 40-50km away, adding salinity.
Soil: Sandstones, "shimmering" limestone and mollusc shells
Yield: 45hl /ha