Cuvee : Les Reboussiers
Color : Red
Appellation : AOP Pic Saint Loup
Grape varieties : Syrah (80%), Grenache (20%)
Type of crop : Organic viticulture
Harvest : Manual harvesting
Winemaking : Wooden tank
Ageing : 18 months. Concrete tank as diamond, whose shape evokes the Russian ship that gives the name to this cuvee, then wooden tun.
Production : About 3 000 bottles a year
Terroir : Located on the southern flank of the Pic Saint Loup, the vineyard Clos des Reboussiers benefit from a special exposure, altitude, and weather conditions. This special place allows the expression of an originality and singularity that characterize and define the wines of the estate.
The Spoutnik cuvée comes from the emblematic plot of the estate: Le Clos. (walled vineyard)
The soil, composed of hard limestone and flint limestone, is very stony and gives the wine its liveliness, straight and balanced.
The terroir enables us to work with precision, on minerality freshness and richness of the juices, representative of the wines of Clos des Reboussiers.
Tasting : The nose is subtle, with notes of red fruits and spices. Floral notes of violet and black olive complete and complex the aromatic bouquet of this wine. The palate is ample and intense, of great finesse. The freshness highlights the fruity and floral notes. Spices underline the whole and bring a nice balance. The long aging of this wine gives it a persistent finish and fine and elegant tannins.