Val de l'Ours
There’s a place on the hills bordering the Mediterranean shores where nature has always been so abundant that brown bears had chosen it to settle down, knowing that the rocky hillsides and forest would provide them a safe habitat, and the thick vegetation ample supplies of food and water.
Today human activity has reclaimed this fertile valley, pushing the bears further up towards the Pyrenean mountains and allowing us to produce a range of generous wines.
Today human activity has reclaimed this fertile valley, pushing the bears further up towards the Pyrenean mountains and allowing us to produce a range of generous wines.
The vintage
After a winter corresponding to what is becoming normal, some nights below zero with rather mild days. An episode of frost after budburst caused some damage. The months of March and April brought sufficient rain which allowed a good start of the vegetation. The rain left us alone until the end of June, which allowed us to be quite serene in terms of health. A beautiful storm at the end of June allowed the vines to withstand the heat of July and August without any particular stress. In short, even if the total rainfall was not significant, the timing was perfect.
During the harvest, the weather conditions were generally favourable: little humidity, seasonal temperatures and good sunshine which allowed the grapes to ripen well.
The harvest of the three grapes varieties took place on 16, 22 and 28 September according to their maturity.
During the harvest, the weather conditions were generally favourable: little humidity, seasonal temperatures and good sunshine which allowed the grapes to ripen well.
The harvest of the three grapes varieties took place on 16, 22 and 28 September according to their maturity.
Varietals
Grenache noir : 51%
Syrah : 26%
Cinsault : 23%
Syrah : 26%
Cinsault : 23%
Tasting
Beautiful grapefruit colour with hints of raspberry and redcurrant.
The nose opens with aromas of red fruits, strawberry, cherry and some white fruits.
The attack is vivid, and the wine has a pleasing freshness on the palate, with attractive aromas of strawberry candy and a finish on spring notes of rose and white flowers.
The nose opens with aromas of red fruits, strawberry, cherry and some white fruits.
The attack is vivid, and the wine has a pleasing freshness on the palate, with attractive aromas of strawberry candy and a finish on spring notes of rose and white flowers.