Vincent Paris Granit 60 Old Vines Cornas 2015 Red Rhône

Domaine Vincent Paris Granit 60 Old Vines Cornas 2015 Red Rhone 75cl Tasting On the nose, aromas of violet, cherry, blackberry, licorice emerge. On the palate, spices and notes of black fruit jam flatter the taste buds of discerning tasters. There is agreat concentration with nonetheless silky tannins. Very long on the palate. Source domain Food-wine pairings Red meat, White meat, Game, Poultry, Mushroom, Cheese, 7-hour lamb, Prune-stuffed veal, Creamy capon, Royal hare, rib of beef, Beef flank steak with gorgonzola sauce, Lemon chicken, Roast pork tenderloin. Wine service Serving temperature: 17-18°C Serving: decant 1 hour before serving Conservation: to be consumed from 2021 Aging potential up to 2034 Technical specifications Estate: Domaine Vincent Paris Cuvée: Cornas Granit 60 Appellation: AOC Cornas Region: Northern Rhône Valley Color : Red wine Type: dry, still Vintage : 2015 Grape variety: 100% Syrah Aging: Occurs 3 months in tank then 1 year in barrels of 2 to 8 years (No new barrels, to respect the aromas of the terroir). This wine is a great Cornas combining power and finesse. Vinification The harvest is destemmed at 70%. After a week of cold maceration (12 °C), fermentation starts naturally, the tanks are pumped over morning and evening and are saturated with carbon dioxide. Vinification lasts 3 to 4 weeks. Format: 75cl Production: 4 to 5000 bottles per year. About the cuvée Cornas Granit 60 old vines Comes from 3 plots selected for their great quality: Vines with an average age of 60 years, slopes of up to 60%, where the vine grows slowly among the stones to yield less than 30 Hl/ha. Production: 4 to 5000 bottles. Source domain Aging This cuvée is meant for aging. I recommend waiting 4 or 5 years before opening the first bottles. The best period is from 6 to 15 years, and the maximum aging is about 20 years.