La Bancale Fleuve Rouge 2022 750ml

Organic. 70% Carignan and 30% Grenache Noir. 60+ years old Carignan and 60+ years old Grenache Noir on calcareous black shale soils. The Grenache was harvested on September 2nd and the Carignan on September 6th. Each variety is whole cluster fermented separately in stainless steel tanks. The Grenache is pressed on the 8th day and the Carignan is pressed on the 7th day and transferred to large neutral vats to finish fermentation. Blended after fermentation is completed. Aged in large neutral vats for 6 months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.