Foncalieu l'apogee rouge 2013

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Foncalieu L'Apogee Rouge 2013

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Foncalieu, 0,75 l - 14.50%
70% Syrah, 30% Mourvedre

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Languedoc-Roussillon - France
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

2 hours

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:

Foncalieu L'Apogee Rouge 2013

Colour

Deep, dense red.

Bouquet

Bouquet of ripe red and black berries (redcurrant jelly), eucalyptus and garrigue (thyme, rosemary).

Flavour

Fruity, powerful and well-structured on the palate. A long and spicy finish.

Pairing

To be enjoyed among connoisseurs, primarily with grilled meat (there is nothing like a Fleur d'Aubrac steak grilled over a wood fire, duck with tapenade or a lamb shank with rosemary).

Meat

Cheese

Matured cheese

Lamb

Pork

Features

Name	Foncalieu L'Apogee Rouge 2013
Type	Red still
Classification	AOC Saint Chinian
Year	2013
Size	0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content	14.50% by volume
Grape varieties	70% Syrah, 30% Mourvedre
Country	France
Region	Languedoc-Roussillon
Climate	Mediterranean climate with continental influences, offering a wine which is exceptional in its balance and spicy nature. Altitude: 180 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	Soil composed of fossil sandstone and limestone-clay in the Chaînon de Saint-Chinian terroir.
Cultivation system	Cordon de Royat.
Vinification	Pre-fermentation cold maceration lasting 5-6 days to gently extract the pigments and aromas found in the grape skins. Alcoholic fermentation in low-capacity temperature-controlled stainless steel vats (40-100 hl) for plot-by-plot vinification. Maceration lasting 3-4 weeks with daily punching down and pumping over to gently extract the full richness from the grapes.
Ageing	12 months in French oak barrels (70% of new barrels, 30% barrels of two wines).
Production year	6,400 bottles
Allergens	Contains sulphites
Pairing	To be enjoyed among connoisseurs, primarily with grilled meat (there is nothing like a Fleur d'Aubrac steak grilled over a wood fire, duck with tapenade or a lamb shank with rosemary).

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Official awards

Expert	Award	Description	Vintage
Robert Parker	90/100	90/100	2013
xtraWine	93/100	93/100	2013
Hachette		2 stars - Premium wine	2009

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Les Vignobles Foncalieu are a union of cooperatives anchored in the heart of Languedoc. Our territory stretches from the Corbières massif to the banks of the Mediterranean, from the Mistral- swept hillsides to the sun-caressed plains between Carcass...

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Languedoc-Roussillon - France Red still

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Languedoc-Roussillon - France
Red still