60% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre | |
Appellation | IGP Pays d'Oc |
Region | Minervois, Languedoc Roussillon |
Oak Maturation | Nil |
Cellaring potential | 3 Years |
Alcohol | 13.5% |
Acidity | 3.25 g/l |
PH | 3.7 |
Residual sugar | 5 g/l |
Climate | Mediterranean |
Altitude | 150m |
Exposition & Soil | Clay and limestone terraces for the Syrah, clay and limestone slopes for the Mourvedre and hillside and deep clay and limestone terraces for the Grenache. |
Vine Age | 25 years |
density | 4 000 vines/ha |
yield | Low - 80hl/ha |
Harvest | Mechanical harvesting at night to maintain freshness |