Domaine Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot La Ciaude Cazelles Minervois AOC 2020
Volume: 750ml
Three cepages which complement each other to give us this wonderful cuvée. On this great terroir consisting of limestone and clay soils, facing south, the white blinding limestone of Agel gave us some wines full or great energy. These fine wines, which benefit from careful maturing in barrels, represent a cuvée superbly silky, combined with concentration and a mineral persistence full of finesse. It is the magical combination of a burning sun and cool soil, from where, deep within, the wine draws the water it needs. Early and steady maturity, lovely acidity.
This wine has lots of liquid minerality to go with classic notes of black raspberry, violets, spice and hints of toasted bread. Balanced, elegant and medium-bodied, with perfectly integrated acidity and ample balancing fruit, it too can be consumed anytime over the coming decade
Winemaking
Appellation: Minervois Cazelles AOC
Name: Lieu-dit La Ciaude
Color: Deep red
Terroir: Clay-limestone
Vines:
1.30 HA of 25 year old Syrahs
0.80 Ha of 108 year old Carignans
0.50 Ha of 50 year old Carignans
0.50 Ha of 12 year old Grenaches
Harvest: by hand
Vinification: Bourgogne-style 100% destemmed
Ageing: 80% barrels, 20% stainless steel