Climbing the Alaric - Château La Baronne

Vintage:2019

Region:Languedoc

Name:AOP Corbières

Grape variety(ies):Syrah 25 years old (55%), Carignan 60 years old (30%) & Grenache 30 years old (15%)

Alcohol:14.5°C

Culture:Biodynamics (Demeter and Biodyvin)

Breeding:Hand-harvested, sorted in the vineyard and in the cellar before destemming. Stainless steel and cement vats, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, 28-30 days of gentle maceration. Aged in barrels for 12 months with stirring of the fine lees then vat.

Terroir:Gravel slopes on clay-limestone and marl soil.

Storage potential:10 years

Serving temperature:Decant and serve at 15ºC.

In the heart of the Corbières, nestled on the foothills of the Montagne d'Alaric, theLa Baronne Castleis a family estate that embodies the soul of Languedoc. For over a century, the Lignères family,passionate doctors and winegrowers, watches over this exceptional vineyard located in a preserved natural ecosystem. On these lands shaped by the four great geological eras, the vines flourish between 100 and 200 meters above sea level, on soils rich in clay, limestone and sandstone. Centenary Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, but also Vermentino, Roussanne or even Grenache blanc and gris: the emblematic grape varieties of the south express themselves with authenticity. From Louis Lignères, who founded the house in 1890, to Jean and Anne, who perpetuate its spirit today, five generations have succeeded one another with the same desire: to reveal the beauty of the Alaric terroirs through sincere, lively and committed vintages.

Red meat, grilled, roasted or stewed, old Cantal cheese.