L’Exception du terroir 2012
Rouge AOP Luberon

75cl
Here is the most exclusive production of Château La Dorgonne. Obtained from a single plot, the best syrah grapes are very carefully selected and blended with a bit of grenache from the oldest vines. After a long ageing in french oak barrels the wine shows soft and noble tannins, intense aromatic profile and a very long keeping potential.
Blend :
95% Syrah – 5% Grenache
Average vine age :
35 years old
Winemaking process :
30 days maceration in truncated wooden tank
Ageing :
26 month in french oak barrels (1/3 of new barells)
Tasting notes :
Smooth entry, round, smooth and full body. Well integrated noble roasted oak. Long lasting finish with spicy and licorice notes.
Food and wine pairing :
Rossini grouse
Ageing potential :
Great keeping potential, over 15 years
Comments :
As a very rich and concentrated wine, it requires a few years of keeping in order to reach its full potential. 2013 « Exception » should be decanted for at least one hour.
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