Chemin De Moscou
Chemin De Moscou
Chemin de Moscou comes from old vines of Syrah, Grenache, and Cinsault grown on the estate's terraced vineyards which have been cultivated since Roman times. 21 months in French oak: A third of the Syrah in 'Burgundy' new oak for 9 months.
21 months in French oak: A third of the Syrah in 'Burgundy' new oak for 9 months. Grenache and Cinsault in 500 litre 'demi-muids' and 2000 litre 'foudres' for 9 months. Blending of the best barrels of each variety followed by a further 12 months maturation of the final blend in the same barrels.
Type & Grape: Red - 68% Syrah, 25% Grenache & 7% Cinsault
Origin: Pays d’Oc, France
Tasting notes: It offers notes of fresh black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry) and floral violet. The nose opens up to fresh scents of peppermint, freshly picked black pepper and a hint of sweet spices.
Vinification: Low yielding vines – Hand picked – Hand graded selection – One third of Syrah whole bunch fermentation, two thirds de-stemmed without crushing – De-stemmed – Berry selection – Traditional vinification with 2 weeks post-fermentation maceration.