The Rock Room - Château La Baronne

Vintage:2019

Region:Languedoc

Name:IGP Aude Hauterive

Grape variety(ies):Carignan planted in 1892 on rootstocks, 50% Riparia Gloire and 50% Rupestris.

Alcohol:14°C

Culture:Biodynamics (Demeter and Biodyvin)

Breeding:Hand-picked, sorted in the vineyard and in the cellar before destemming. Stainless steel vats and terracotta amphorae (60% of the volume), gentle maceration for 30 days in vats and 12 months in jars (dolia), fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Aged for 12 months in barrels (with stirring of the lees) and terracotta eggs.

Terroir:Fine gravel on clay-limestone soils.

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.

Very nice pairings with duck, veal and also cheeses, St Nectaire or a sheep's milk cheese.