GRAPE VARIETY 100% Syrah............ Syrah 2007 (Oak Aged)
The grapes are first crushed and the wine making process is traditional with fermentation from 10/12 days. The wine is then aged for 12 months in oak barrels, crafted by various coopers.
Description
With complex aromas and a beautiful colour, this well-structured wine has soft tannins and a wonderfully long finish. This wine needs to be decanted at room temperature.
Eighth generation of wine growers since 1795
The Mythical expression of a terroir
Legend has it that the source of Sarrabelle , which springs up near the medieval Montaigut castle, was the place of « rendezvous » with the beautiful Yolande. Its name comes from an old Occitan expression "sarrobello" which means to embrace one’s love.
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| Fabien and Laurent Caussé in front of their vineyard: |
only the foundations remained, upon which the Montaigut chapel was built . Today, Laurent and Fabien Caussé gave the name of this source to their wines.
They produce top-of-the-line wines such as the vintage Saint André and Mauzac de Sarrabelle. Permanent research, in keeping with agricultural tradition has led to the development of a sweet white wine ( in limited production) sought after and served in the finest gourmet restaurants .
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| Harvest of the Mauzac. |
Surface: 39 hectares
The Sarrabelle Estate benefits from the influences of three weather systems:
1.Atlantic: mild and temperate conditions, which encourage the growth of the wines.
2.Continental: fresh northeasterly breezes in spring being a major contributor to the success of its white wines.
3.Mediterranean: warm summers and the hot winds of the Vent d’Autan bringing the grapes to maturity.
The vineyard is located on the right bank of the River Tarn, where the molassic hills are characterised by chalk, sand, and sandstone, perfect for the production of the highest quality white and red wines.
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| The wine cellar at Lisle sur Tarn |
5 comments:
Okay, I'm going to have to try them! Thanks for the recommendations and any others you may have. I tend to favor Marlots, but have had some very good whites.
You wont be dissapointed Victoria and yes there are several more vineyards around here that are also very good and will do another posting for them.
You're so lucky - I have to go to Sainsbury's for my wine! (other supermarkets are available, of course!) xxx
Yes I am lucky, in fact I don't know how many vineyards are in this area alone. What I have seen over the past couple of years though is the vines are been cleared and the land being sold off. The price of land here is growing fast, and a few of the vineyards are cashing in. Can you buy Sarabelle in Sainsbury's?
mmm... makes me want to go to the basement to get some of that red, delicious liquid... :) won't be as good as what you've been describing though.
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