Chateau Coupe Roses Granaxa 2018
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Grenache offers a beautiful expression, where the red berries freshness and crunchiness dominates. Perfectly melt with the right portion of barrels that gives it coffee and chocolate aromas, and supported in its build with a slight touch of Syrah, this wine will be the perfect companion of your gastronomic discoveries.
Blend: 90% Grenache, 10% Syrah
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The vineyards of the Le Calvez family sit in the highest eleva- tions of Minervois, between 750 and 1,350 feet. This wine captures the cool, windswept limestone terrain in its grenadine-red flavors, the wine taut and lean, held fast by firm, fine tannins. Give it time to relax in a decanter before serving with an herb-scented pork loin.
Chateau Coupe Roses has been in the Le Calvez family since 1614. Situated on the high plateau around the historic village of Minerve - long considered one of the best sites in Minervois – the estate is managed by Francoise Le Calvez and her husband, oenologist Pascal Fissant. They farm their 16 acres according to the ecological principles of lutte raisonnee, or reasoned fight, a practical approach that dictates the use of synthetic sprays only when clearly necessary. It is a fight that Pascal, schooled in the benefits of organic ground covers and blessed with an arid climate, rarely loses.
All their vineyards are hand-harvested. New vineyards have been purchased and replanted to better varieties, while their older vineyards stay in good health thanks to the couple’s organic approach. In the cellar, minimal (or no) racking and extensive lees contact are standard for special cuvees.
Grenache thrives in any warm, Mediterranean climate where ample sunlight allows its clusters to achieve full phenolic ripeness. While Grenache's birthplace is Spain (there called Garnacha), today it is more recognized as the key player in the red blends of the Southern Rhône, namely Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône and its villages. Somm Secret—The Italian island of Sardinia produces bold, rustic, single varietal Grenache (there called Cannonau). California, Washington and Australia have achieved found success with Grenache, both flying solo and in blends.
Recognized for its concentrated and sultry reds made predominantly of Carignan, Grenache and Syrah, this western Languedoc appellation is also famous for the charming and delicate fortified Vin Doux Naturel called Muscat de St. Jean de Minervois. The dry rosé and white wines of Minervois are also worth seeking out.