Château des Karantes Grand Vin rouge 2020

• The vineyard is cultivated organically and biodynamically.
• 16.5/20 in the Bettane+Desseauve 2020 Guide
• Château des Karantes is an exceptional vineyard located in the heart of a small valley, surrounded by the rocky cliffs of the Clape massif, classified as a natural park.
• The estate overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and offers a remarkable panorama of the coast and the hinterland made up of scrubland and pine forests.
• The climatic conditions are exceptional: both in terms of the length of sunshine, the quantities of heat stored during the day by the limestone and released at night to the grapes, and the effect of the Mediterranean Sea which moderates the summer temperatures.
• Since the 2017 vintage , the estate has been AB ( organic wine ) and DEMETER (biodynamic agriculture) certified.

Appellation : AOP La Clape
Millésime : 2020
Format : 750ml
Cépage(s) : Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignan
Degré d'alcool : 15.0
Sku : 820992

The Grands Vins vintages are a selection of the best plots of vineyard. The harvest is triggered following checks on regular maturity, by tasting the berries as harvest approaches. Picking grapes with ripe tannins is essential to achieve a high level of quality. The harvest is manual and the grapes are sorted in the vineyard and upon arrival at the winery. Each grape variety is worked separately: the Carignan and part of the Syrah are vinified in whole bunch maceration while Mourvèdre and Grenache are vinified using traditional maceration. At the end of winter, the various grape varieties are blended and the majority of the wine is transferred to barrels of French oak for aging for about 12 months. The other part of the wine is aged in vats to provide freshness during blending final which takes place just before bottling.

The color is bright ruby. The nose, intense, is dominated by clear aromas of fruit (black cherries and blackcurrant), flowers (violets) and sweet spices. The mouth, round, reveals silky and fine tannins highlighting the notes of licorice, gingerbread and concentrated fruit discoveries on the nose. The finish, slightly saline, is characteristic of La Clape wines.

Keep away from sunlight and at a constant temperature

Consume at 17°C on grilled meats or matured cheeses.