Wine vintage
2020
Appellation
AOP COSTIÈRES DE NîMES
Colour
Red
Assemblage
45% Syrah, 45% Mourvèdre, 10% Grenache
Laying down
Pleasant now, but to keep for the curious few.
Capacity
1,5 L

Magnum Red Sainte Cécile

Perfect balance between the fruit and a controlled maturing in the barrel giving spicy notes. Beautiful maturity, even when drunk very young.

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Grape variety : 45% Syrah, 45% Mourvèdre, 10% Grenache Noir.

Appellation : AOP Costières de Nîmes

Colour : Red

Terroir : Rolled pebbles from the Durance river (which flowed through the valley well before the Rhône).

Vine age : Plot selection of the oldest vines.

Yield : 40 hl/ha

Winemaking process : Cooling of the must. 3-day pre-fermentation period. Delestages (rack and return) and thermo-regulated fermentation. 1 year 400 liter oak barrel ageing.

Tasting : Perfect balance between the fruit and a controlled maturing in the barrel giving spicy notes. Beautiful maturity, even when drunk very young.

Serving temperature : 16° - 18°C.

Food pairing : Red meat, game, strong cheese, pepper steak.

Ageing potential : 4 - 6 years.


Notes & awards

Millésime 2016

  •  90 pts Wine Spectator
  • 15/20 Bettane+Desseauve
  • 85 pts Decanter 2018

Millésime 2015

  • 13/20 Bettane+Desseauve
  • 1 Etoile Guide Hachette 2018
  • 92pts Robert Parker