| Type |
Red fortified wine dessert wine |
| Grape varieties |
85% Grenache, 15% Carignano |
| Origin |
Produced in the Banyuls appellation situated in the villages of Port Vendres, Banyuls sur mer, Cerbère & Collioure. |
| Climate |
The climate is very hot and dry and this enables good maturation of the grapes. |
| Soil composition |
Detrital soil, schist from the primary era (Cambrian) and granitised micaschist. |
| Vinification |
The grape selection – a tank will be filled exclusively with Grenache Noir, a second tank will receive the other grape varieties. Grapes destemmed, & crushed. Fortification on the grapes followed by a maceration of 3 weeks with the alcohol. Pressing effected by traditional vertical hydraulic presses. Blending of the 2 tanks after the first winter. |
| Ageing |
Traditional in tuns of old oak for at least 30 months. |
| On offer |
Price L'Etoile Banyuls Grand Cru 2010 CHF 34.70
inc VAT
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