MEZURA
Blend: 70% Syrah, 30% Carignan
Blocks: 25 La Cape, 29/30/31 Le Nectar, 19/21/22 Les Borios, 27 Le Dôme
Yields: 18 hl/ha
Process: 30% aged 16–20 months in new French oak casks of 400l, 70% in stainless steel. Production: 6,200 bottles
Without fining or filtration
Jeb Dunnuck, July 2018 90
Outstanding notes of black cherries, iodine, shrimp broth, and marine-like nuances emerge from the 2016 Saint Chinian La Lauzeta. This Syrah-dominated effort has medium-bodied aromas and flavors, clean, pure fruit, nicely integrated acidity, and a great finish.
Blend: 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah
Blocks: 20 L’Amandier; 10/37 Puech Redon Yields: 14 hl/ha
Process: aged 16–20 months in new Austrian and French oak casks of 400, 500l and 600l. Production: 1,800 bottles
Without fining or filtration
The journalist Pierre Guigui wrote: “This is serious stuff, far from the gluggles that come and go. There is a very nice background,
Salinity, structure, very dense juice but still fresh. ” (in Le vin naturel au délà des modes, May 2021)
At last, in 2019, a bit of “normality” in the weather, and very nice grapes in the end! It wasn’t until autumn 2019 that the sky became a little wild and we were happy for the water tables…
In bottle, you would discover a vintage more typical from our area : a beautiful, dense dark red colour, a little more substance in the mouth, and varietal aromas that are very present.
A nice ageing in bottle is expected.
A Cremant de Bourgogne, brut, blanc de noir, made with 100 per cent Pinot Noir grapes from Chablis, France.
Verre Anglais has a delightful golden colour with delicate bubbles. On the nose, there are beautiful aromas of citrus and grapefruit.
The palate has the characteristic richness of Pinot Noir with brilliant complexity. A wonderful fruit intensity makes it exceptionally versatile – suitable for drinking alone, yet robust enough to pair with food.
The excellent structure of this sparkling wine suggests it will continue to evolve well over time.