Wine: Le Grenat de Terrassous

Label of origin: Rivesaltes (Natural sweet wine)

Year: 2005

Colour: Red

Alc % vol: 15.5°

Soil: Stony and schistose alluviums from the Quaternary

Grape variety: Grenache Noir

Vinification: Traditional red vinification, “Mutage” (Stopping of the fermentation process by adding grape alcohol)

Wine maturation: Kept in tanks in our air-conditioned wine warehouse until bottling, The wine is matured in a reducing environment and bottled when still young in order to preserve the freshness of the aromas of red berries, Bottled in march 2008.

The Wine Expert’s advice:

Temperature: 12°

Decanting: Not necessary

Conservation: To be drunk but could still mature for several years

Serving suggestion: Cheeses (ewe and goat), Black forest gateau, Raspberries macarons, Cherry tart, Red berries sorbets

Appearance & taste: Deep red colour, On the nose, intense scents of morello cherries, Well balanced on the palate, touches of ripe red berries

SILVER MEDAL AT THE AWARD GREAT WINES OF THE LANGUEDOC ROUSSILLON 2008
PRIX DES VINALIES NATIONALES 2008