Boissy & Delaygue - Lou Pontias Rouge2021

RED WINE

Description

The vineyard is situated in the Southern Rhône Valley, on slopes close to the village of Puyméras up to 400 m altitude, and the village of Richerenches. These plots allow, for Puyméras a difference of temperatures between day and night, and for Richerenches to benefit from a very sunny position. This wine is made with grapes selected at optimum ripeness Syrah 80% Marselan 10% and Grenache 10%. The Syrah grapes benefit from ideal growing conditions cool temperatures at night, and hot, sunny conditions in the daytime.

Tasting notes

Deep, elegant and bright color with seductive aromas of ripe black, violet and licorice punctuated by peppery notes. There is a beautiful silky mouthfeel from the tannins which are elegant and well-balanced. It concludes with a velvety, long and intense finish. Lou Pontias is the name of the gentle breeze which wafts through the vineyard, refreshing the grapes on summer mornings.

Vinification

The Syrah is late picked to get an optimum phenolic ripeness In tank for 4 weeks An extended and stable period in tank to get the most from the grapes A search for balance of structure and fruit