CALMEL & JOSEPH CUVÉE RARE LES ELMES
Spectacular Grenache dominant blend from this tiny appellation in the very South of France.
Collioure, Languedoc-Roussillon
2018
14.5% ABV.
80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre
75cl
£23.95
Price includes VAT
Tasting notes:
A gleaming ruby red typical of Grenache. With rich, intense, mellow aromas, characteristic red fruit and laurel accompanied by grilled, earthy notes and underwood, the nose is particularly exhilarating. The attack is supple with textured, elegant tannins. Notes of aniseed and tobacco leaf lead to a finish that is ripe and fresh at the same time. Lovers of great Grenache will be in their element…
About the wine:
The grapes are hand-picked, then sorted and destemmed. Alcoholic fermentation takes place at 25°C. There is a light pumping over for 5 minutes once a day for 10 days. The wine is kept in vat for 1 month with malolactic fermentation under the cap.
The wine is then aged in oak barrels used once before for white wine ageing, for 6 months.
About the producer:
Founded in 1995, Calmel & Joseph is a maison de négoce specializing in Languedoc-Roussillon wines from private wineries from across the region.
Over the years, they have built close personal relationships with a large number of growers from all appellations. Convinced of the extraordinary potential of this region, oenologist, Laurent Calmel, and Jerome Joseph work together on the vinification, blending and ageing of wines with the common purpose of demonstrating the little known yet unique quality of these Mediterranean terroirs.
As well as their desire to produce high quality wines consistent with their terroirs, they are committed to making wines which reflect their convictions and experience.
