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 leaving us confident on the sanitary level. A nice thunderstorm at the end of June enabled the vines to withstand the hot weather of July and August without any particular stress. In summary, even if the total rainfall was not important, its timing was perfect. During the harvest, the weather conditions were globally favorable: little humidity, seasonal temperatures and a good sunshine which allowed a good maturation of the grapes.
Varietals
Grenache noir : 39%
Carignan : 31%
Syrah : 22%
Mourvèdre : 8%
Carignan : 31%
Syrah : 22%
Mourvèdre : 8%
Tasting
A lovely garnet colour.
The nose recalls the sunny conditions of the harvest, with notes of ripe fruit and leather.
On the palate, the wine shows good density and an appealing structure.
The nose recalls the sunny conditions of the harvest, with notes of ripe fruit and leather.
On the palate, the wine shows good density and an appealing structure.