Clos del Rey - la Noia 2021
30 years old Grenach planted on 300m of altitude!
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Roussillon |
| Appellation | Cotes du Roussillon |
| Winery | Clos del Rey |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Color | Red |
| Varietal(s) | Grenache 100% |
30 years old Grenach planted on 300m of altitude!
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Roussillon |
| Appellation | Cotes du Roussillon |
| Winery | Clos del Rey |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Color | Red |
| Varietal(s) | Grenache 100% |
Tasting notes
Aromas of dried flowers, potpourri and small red fruits. Piney and fresh on the palate, reminiscent of the altitude at which these old vines are planted, with fine, fine-grained tannins reminiscent of limestone soils.
Terroir
Altitude 300m
Limestone plateau dating from the Jurassic period (65 M years old) between Maury and Rasiguères.
Vinification
Fermentation with temperature control, daily punching down, during fermentation maceration between 3 and 4weeks.
ged for 12monthsin concrete tanks then bottled.
| Closure | Crown |
|---|---|
| Volume | 750ml |
| Product Code | 21R296 |
| Inventory | Very Low Stock (17) |
Winery Description
Jacques Montagne started the Clos del Rey in 2001. His grandparents were already making dry table wine from the family’s choice properties in Maury. His son Julien, who has worked for the Mas Amiel, joined him in 2015.
The high-elevation vineyards southeast of the village, where much of their fruit grows, preserves freshness and warded off dehydration but produce enough juice to make wine.
This particularity combine to the wine making process of Montagne’s family make hight quality wines every year.
The Clos del Rey turns out fantastic wines that are rich, fine, concentrated yet are not overdone. The balance is always there.
Terroir
All the plots are naturally protected by the guarrigue (made of thym, rosemarie and cistes). The soil is composed of clay and limestone with lot of iron at 300m altitude.
Grapes
the syrah is 15 years old, the grenache and carignan are 50 years old and some are 120 years old
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