Elian Da Ros Côtes du Marmandais 'Vignoble d'Elian' 2021

Nose of ripe black fruits with hints of spice. The palate is dense and fleshy, and a peppery finish brings a lot of freshness and enhances the finish. Very nice tannins which, although present, are neither heavy nor aggressive.

A blend of Cabernet Franc (50%), Merlot (30%) and Syrah (20%) . The vines are 30 to 40 years old. The harvest is completely de-stemmed then transferred to open concrete vats where maceration lasts 2 to 3 weeks with light punching down for extraction. The aging lasts 16 months in oak foudres . Each grape variety is vinified and then matured separately. The blending of the wines is done in concrete vats for 3 months .

Farming Practice: Biodynamic and Organic