Tasting Notes
The story behind this wine is very special. This is a beautiful, silky Grenache that used to always feature on the wine list at the famous Garagistes in Hobart. This wine is made from grapes picked from Mylène's stunning vineyards in the hills behind the Languedoc seaside village of Sete. Mylène normally produces blended red wines, but in seasons when the Grenache ripens perfectly and when the grapes are very healthy she loves to make a wine from 100% Grenache. She calls the wine Violet de Mars. The vines grow on crumbly clay and limestone soils on slopes which face north and north east providing protection from the hot summer sun. The vineyards are ploughed by horse to avoid compacting the soils. The grapes are picked by hand to ensure they are in good condition and then fermented on their skins for between 10 to 20 days. The wine is then matured in tanks until March (Mars) when the wine has become quite purple (Violet). This a pretty, elegant and delicious red wine. - Importer Note
Product Type | Wine Red Grenache & Friends |
Volume | 750ml |
Country | France |
Region | Languedoc Roussillon |
Sub Region | Corbieres |
Winemaking Practices | Natural |
Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |