Cornas Les Grands Muriers red Ferraton Cornas Les Grands Muriers red Ferraton

LIEU-dit "PATOU"

CORNAS
RED
Cornas Les Grands Muriers red Ferraton

GRAPE VARIETY
100 % Syrah.

SOIL
This lieu-dit is located in the south of the appellation Cornas, this is a small hillock with steep slopes of decomposed granite. Fully south facing. Early ripening site.

VINIFICATION
Grapes are destemmed. Maceration in concrete vats (for a better thermic inertia) for about 4 weeks (depending on the vintage). Extraction made by pumping over and punching down.

AGEING
The ageing lasts for 12 to14 months (10% new oak).

TASTING
Colour: very deep and intense ruby colour.
Nose: rich with aromas of very ripe and slightly jammy fruit (black currant, blueberry and blackberry).
Palate: very powerful and rich wine with a very dense structure.
Aromas of very ripe black fruit and spices. Very dense tannins. Very long lasting wine.