Chateau Cres Ricards Stecia Terrasses Du Larzac 2021

Color: lovely red garnet. Nose: intense, with smoky and mineral notes. Palate: silky tannins, a stunning freshness, smoked and mineral notes and a rich, liquorice finish.

Terroir: clay-limestone terraces of rolled pebbles Vineyard: Syrah (25 to 30 years old, production 42 hl/ha), Grenache (44 years old, production 37 hl/ha), Carignan (51 years old, production 42 hl/ha) Size: Royat cord Planting density: 4400 plants/hectare Harvest: manual Average yield: 60hl/ha Altitude: 80m Climate: Mediterranean

Terroir: clay-limestone terraces of rolled pebbles Vineyard: Syrah (25 to 30 years old, production 42 hl/ha), Grenache (44 years old, production 37 hl/ha), Carignan (51 years old, production 42 hl/ha) Size: Royat cord Planting density: 4400 plants/hectare Harvest: manual Average yield: 60hl/ha Altitude: 80m Climate: Mediterranean

Upon reception, the grapes are sorted on a selection table. Traditional winemaking for the Grenache, with daily racking or pumping over. Maceration between 2 and 4 weeks. Carbonic maceration for the Carignan with whole bunches (15-18 days).

Ageing: 45% of the blend is aged in oak barrels for 8 months: 1/3 in French oak barrels and 2/3 in American oak barrels. 1/3 of new barrel, 1/3 of one-year-old barrel, 1/3 of 2 years-old barrels. The remaining 55% are aged in stainless steel vats.

Food & wine pairing: best served at 15/16 °C, this wine will be a fine match for a well-seasoned lamb stew or even hot, spicy dishes, red meat, green pepper sauce, duck fillet.