Expressive, fresh, and fruity, combining elegance with power
Château Agnel
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Languedoc |
| Sub-Region | Minervois |
| Producer | Les Vignobles Foncalieu |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Composition | 80% SYRAH, 20% GRENACHE NOIR |
| Alcohol | 14.5% |
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WINEMAKER NOTES
With its Châteaux & Domaines Languedoc selection, Vignobles Foncalieu is embarking upon a mission to promote the South of France’s winemaking heritage. A strong commitment, with a single philosophy guiding daily work: combining heritage, winemakers’ savoir-faire and the expertise of agronomy and oenology technical services. This is an extraordinary alliance revealing a collection of authentic, refined wines and what proves to be above all a human adventure.
TASTING NOTES
This wine reveals an expressive, fresh and fruity bouquet of redcurrant jelly and fresh fig. It is deliciously full- bodied on the palate, combining elegance with power.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS
Enjoy with a mushroom fricassee, coq au vin or hare stew. Serve at 18°C, aging potential: 5 years.
VINEYARD
- Soil: limestone-clay terraces with worn pebbles
- Environment: Green pruning to control yield and ensure maximum grape ripeness.
VINIFICATION
- Fermentation: stainless steel vats with temperature control. Four weeks of maceration with two rack and returns at the beginning of fermentation followed by daily pumping over. Malolactic fermentation.
- Aging: Stainless steel