2020 VDF - L’ Carignan
2020 VDF - L’ Carignan
80-year-old vines that Laurent has re-trained to the traditional goblet. Rustic, and earthy and charming.
Cuvée: VDF ‘L’ (Carignan)
Style: Still
Colour: Red
Grape Varieties: Carignan 40% , Syrah 40% , Merlot 20%
ABV: 13%
Vintage: 2020
Winemaking: Hand-harvested. Native yeast. Carignan & Syrah macerated for two weeks in whole cluster, without oenological input. Merlot, as a 7 day carbonic maceration. Aged twelve 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