Château Capion Le Songe d'Éocène Red 2016 Terrasses du Larzac
Description
Viticulture
Manual harvest using small crates. First quality control check at the vine. Harvest stored in a cold room. Manual sorting before vatting.
Vinification
Cold pre-fermentation maceration, alcoholic fermentation maintained between 24° and 28°C. Total maceration time in thermo-regulated vats is 21-28 days.
Wine aging
18 months in 300 litres oak barrels.
Tasting notes
Every bit as good as it looked last year, the 2016 Terrasses du Larzac le Songe d'Eocene is a stunner. Aromas of vanilla, grilled plums, violets and crème de cassis soar from the glass, while the palate is full-bodied, concentrated and chewy and loaded with vibrant purple fruit flavor. The tannins mellow on the lingering finish, making it approachable now but suggesting up to a decade (or more?) of prime-time drinking. Joe Czerwinski