Dme. La Croix Gratiot 'Rouge Cerise' Syrah

$25.00

Syrah 2024

IGP Pays d’Hérault > Coteaux du Languedoc > FR

Anaïs Ricome has driven a transition to biodynamic farming and gained organic certification from the 2021 vintage. She makes wonderfully pure, unoaked wines reflecting the potential of the local varieties. The Rouge Cerise is made entirely from Syrah. The vines are planted on soils of loam and limestone, situated near the village of Montagnac which is near to the Mediterranean Sea, whose proximity means cool maritime breezes moderate the climate, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly and retain good levels of acidity, resulting in fresh, fragrant, and vibrant wines like this bargain beauty. Not only does it have 'Cherry' in its name, but you can also find it in the aroma! A true friend's wine: indulgent, light, fruity. It is also round in the mouth with a beautiful persistence, a slightly spicy finish, and refreshing acidity. The problem is its drunk with great pleasure too quickly - Oops, it's all gone!

Syrah 2024

IGP Pays d’Hérault > Coteaux du Languedoc > FR

Anaïs Ricome has driven a transition to biodynamic farming and gained organic certification from the 2021 vintage. She makes wonderfully pure, unoaked wines reflecting the potential of the local varieties. The Rouge Cerise is made entirely from Syrah. The vines are planted on soils of loam and limestone, situated near the village of Montagnac which is near to the Mediterranean Sea, whose proximity means cool maritime breezes moderate the climate, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly and retain good levels of acidity, resulting in fresh, fragrant, and vibrant wines like this bargain beauty. Not only does it have 'Cherry' in its name, but you can also find it in the aroma! A true friend's wine: indulgent, light, fruity. It is also round in the mouth with a beautiful persistence, a slightly spicy finish, and refreshing acidity. The problem is its drunk with great pleasure too quickly - Oops, it's all gone!

Grape: 100% Syrah

ABV: 12.5%

The Story: Owned by brothers Yves and Hugues Ricome for over 30 years, Domaine La Croix Gratiot covers 27 hectares in Montagnac in the Coteaux du Languedoc. After years of selling to the local co-operative, Yves started bottling his own wine in 2005. His daughter Anaïs has now taken charge, after working for some time in New Zealand with Matt Thomson, and makes wonderfully pure wines that reflect the potential of the local varieties with which she works. The domaine has been practising biodynamic since 2016 and is currently in conversion. The first certified vintage will be in 2021.

Grapes for this wine were hand-picked and sorted meticulously at the winery prior to crushing and a pre-fermentation maceration at low temperatures. Alcoholic fermentation lasted around seven days and optimum extraction of colour and tannins was achieved through daily punch downs of the cap. Unoaked, the wine remained in stainless-steel tanks until bottling.

Personality: Light garnet color, pretty fruit on the nose, nuances of ripe stone fruits such as morello cherries, blackberries and licorice stick. The mouth is delicious and crunchy where we find the aromas perceived on the nose, with a shake of black pepper.

Harmony: A seductive wine. Serve slightly chilled, this vintage will pleasantly accompany your time snacking with friends, grilled meats and your chocolate desserts. why not?