Tannat Merlot rouge 2022

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Tannat - Merlot

Terroir

Clay-limestone and silty.

Âge des vignes

25 years.

Vinification

Traditional vinification with the addition of indigenous yeasts. Extraction at the beginning of fermentation, followed by a 15-day maceration at 30°C to bring volume and softness to the mouth.

Élevage

Aged in amphorae and stainless steel tanks for a year.

Dégustation

Beautiful deep red colour with purple hues. Floral nose with hints of violet, blackcurrant and a hint of liquorice. The palate is dense, fleshy and generous with powerful tannins characteristic of the grape variety and the terroir of South West France. Nice acidity on the finish with a spicy return.

À savoir — vintage: In Gascony, like 2021, the 2022 vintage will go down in history as the smallest harvest since 1991. It is marked by various meteorological hazards heralding climate change. A severe frost at the beginning of April caused a loss of 20% of the production, fortunately the buds were less developed than in 2021. From May to October, an exceptional drought and heat marked the spring and summer with 3 heat waves at more than 40°C and 120mm of rain against an average of 400mm in a normal year ; density: 4 500 pieds/ha ; yield: 60 hl/ha ; first vintage: 2020