Vintages
Package
Country
France, Languedoc-Roussillon
Geo Indication
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert IGP
Grapes
Syrah N (100%)
Ingredients
Grape
Chemical analysis
ABV: 14.5%
RS: 1.27 g/l
TH₂: 3.4 g/l
pH: 3.6
Closure type
Natural сork
Recommended retail price
EUR 82
Château Capion Le Songe d'Éocène Red 2017 Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
Red
Score WWL
Description
Viticulture
Average vine age - 20 to 30 years. Planting density - 3600 plants per hectare. Pruning type - Royat and Gobelet. Yield - 20 hectolitres / hectare
Vinification
The hand-picked harvest (using small crates) is stored in a refrigerated room before manual sorting. Once the grapes are crushed, the must is pumped into stainless- steel thermo-regulated vats. Grapes vinified separately in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats. Cold skin maceration, temperature control between 18 and 20 °C
Tasting notes
Full-bodied, creamy and plush, it combines blueberries, licorice and vanilla into a stunning whirl of flavor, finishing long and intense
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Awards
2019
Jeb Dunnuck
92 - 94
2019
Wine Advocate
94 - 97
“A potential rock star in the making, the 2017 Le Songe d'Eocene (tasted as a sample assembled from several barrels) is slightly less aromatic than the regular bottling, but it's more concentrated.
Joe Czerwinski”
Serving suggestions
Food pairings
Barbeque, Lamb, Roast, Steak, Beef
Serving temperature
16°C – 18°C
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