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This gentle process preserves the wine's sensory characteristics and gives a fresh drink, with no sediment and a remarkably stable colour. No flavourings are added: the aromatic profile comes solely from the grapes and the winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine reveals notes of \u003cstrong\u003eyellow peach\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eapricot\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emelon\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003estrawberry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eredcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ewhite flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehawthorn\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epink grapefruit\u003c\/strong\u003e. The pale pink colour comes with a flattering, explosive nose, dominated by yellow fruit and white flowers. 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The warm, bright Mediterranean climate is tempered by sea breezes, while the well-drained restanques (terraces) give Mourvèdre, Bandol's king grape, ideal conditions to reach full ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vines, thirty years old on average and farmed organically and biodynamically, are harvested by hand. The Mourvèdre is pressed directly, while the Grenache and Cinsault undergo skin maceration that enriches the aromatic palette. Malolactic fermentation is deliberately blocked to preserve the wine's freshness and acidity. No oak ageing is involved: the rosé is aged in tank to keep all the purity of its fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine reveals notes of \u003cstrong\u003egrapefruit\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecitron\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ebitter orange\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003enectarine\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eapricot\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ebay leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003egarrigue\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003egunflint\u003c\/strong\u003e. The deep salmon colour heralds a nose dominated by citrus, typical of young Mourvèdre, which aeration enriches with stone fruit. 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Its vines take root in varied soils of clay-limestone, sandy clay and sandstone, scattered with the famous rounded pebbles (galets roulés) that release the day’s heat at night. The Mediterranean climate, swept by the mistral, yields healthy, concentrated grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes, picked by hand, are sorted on a table and then macerated for nearly four weeks, in truncated-cone and stainless-steel vats, with regular pumping over and punching down. Malolactic fermentation takes place in wooden vats. Ageing then lasts twelve months in different vessels: 35% in large oak vats (foudres), 40% in truncated-cone vats and 25% in barriques, new and used, before blending and bottling six months later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine reveals notes of \u003cstrong\u003eripe cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ered fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eplum\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eliquorice\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eaniseed\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ementhol\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esweet spices\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003egarrigue\u003c\/strong\u003e. Beneath a garnet colour with violet glints, the nose blends ripe fruit and herbaceous nuances. 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The vines, 32 years old on average, grow on a clay-limestone terroir dotted with gravelly patches, under a Mediterranean climate that gives Mourvèdre, the appellation’s emblematic grape variety, the warmth it needs for its slow ripening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes, 81% Mourvèdre complemented by Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan, are harvested by hand and then fully destemmed. The maceration lasts 25 days and malolactic fermentation takes place in large oak vats (foudres). 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The ruby colour opens onto a nose of black fruit lifted by a balsamic hint and wild herbs. The palate, fresh and silky, combines fruitiness and balance, carried by ripe tannins, fresh acidity and a clean finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Goût du Vin","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":59499047289180,"sku":null,"price":13.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Box of 6 bottles (75cl)","offer_id":59499047321948,"sku":null,"price":81.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/MET10087_LEONIDES_RED_VISUAL_350.png?v=1791979876"},{"product_id":"domaine-des-tourelles-vieilles-vignes-cinsault-liban","title":"Domaine des Tourelles - Vieilles Vignes Cinsault - 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis cuvée comes from the western Bekaa, in Lebanon, where the Domaine des Tourelles vineyard lies at 1,050 metres. Grown in the valley since the mid-19th century, Cinsault had given way to imported grape varieties, until the estate brought it back to the fore in 2014 by selecting very old vines, more than fifty years old and planted at low density. The altitude tempers the Mediterranean sun and preserves the freshness of the grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are harvested entirely by hand, in small crates, with rigorous sorting in the vineyard. Fermentation is carried out with native yeasts in concrete tanks for around ten days, then malolactic fermentation starts spontaneously. The wine is then aged for eight months in used, neutral French oak barriques, to offer the purest expression of the grape variety and the Bekaa terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine reveals notes of \u003cstrong\u003eraspberry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emorello cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003estrawberry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epomegranate\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003erose petal\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ewhite pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ethyme\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003edry earth\u003c\/strong\u003e. The fresh, juicy red fruit comes with floral touches and Mediterranean herbs. 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