Pic Saint Loup Tonneaux

Producer Patrick Lesec Selections (Languedoc-Roussillon) Region Languedoc-Roussillon, France Encepagement 75% Syrah hand harvested 25% Grenache machine harvested Very stony soil. 45 hectoliters per hectare. 15 year old vines. Elevage Macerated for 4 weeks. 33% aged in new barrels, 33% in one year barrels, 33% in two year barrels destemmed. Five week maceration, temperature controlled. Not fined or filtered. Description The 2000 Pic Saint Loup Tonneaux is a big, robust wine with aromas of framboise, black olive and oaky toast. In the mouth it has intense raspberry and red fruit flavors, tones of olive and vanilla oak. The tannins are round and firm and the finish long and sweet. This wine will match up well with red meats, stews, game and cheese.

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