This wine is a blend of Carignan Blanc and Grenache Gris grapes, grown in the Pyrénées-Orientales region on schist and granite soils. The very old vines, trained in the goblet style, lend a beautiful authenticity to the wine. Vinification involves direct pressing followed by fermentation in previously used barrels, which gives the wine a subtle complexity. Extended aging in concrete tanks on the lees ensures a rounded texture and a lovely freshness on the palate.
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Food and wine pairing tips
Service tips
Serve at 10° to 12°
Guarding potential
2 to 5 years
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Jeff Carrel | La Boutique
A trained oenologist and a true free spirit in Languedoc, Jeff Carrel is one of those winemakers who have profoundly revitalized the image of wines from the South of France. For over twenty-five years, he has been exploring Languedoc terroirs with a simple yet demanding idea: to reveal the best of each grape variety, each plot, without ever masking the wine's identity.
Based in Roussillon, Jeff Carrel works hand in hand with a collective of partner winemakers called Les Amis de Jeff Carrel. Together, they select grapes from carefully chosen terroirs, cultivated with respect for the environment, to produce cuvées that are precise, delicious, and consistently excellent.
His style is distinguished by very expressive wines, driven by fruit, freshness, and balance, far from the heavy reds often associated with the South. Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, and Chardonnay are crafted with finesse to create ... Lire plus
