Where: South Rhône Valley
Who: Thibon family (read their history, dating back to 1670 at http://www.masdelibian.com/)
What: 75% Grenache noir / 25 % Syrah
Tastes like: Refreshing summer red. Juicy without sweetness, light without being thin. Red and black fruit, delicious.
What to pair with: Charcuterie, pasta with tomatoes, light game
From the winemakers:
"Vin de Pétanque": To drink whilst playing petanques (boules), or any other times !!!!!! Serve cold during the beautiful summer evenings !
Terroir: Clay-limestone, with "lauzes" (flat stones), some plots are rolled pebbles
Yield: 50 Hl/Ha
Farming method: biodynamic DEMETER certified.
Cut: Gobelet and cordons de Royat with 4 heightening wires, deleafing in june
Harvest : Entirely manual with strict selection at the plot.
Traditional vinification: Cépages are mixed in the vat. "Eraflage" (destemming) 100%. Light crushing. Regulation of the fermentation temperatures. 5 day macération. Draining by gravity. Pneumatic pressing. Malolactic fermentation in vat.
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