Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat 2018 'La Nine' Minervois AOC

Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat 2018 'La Nine' Minervois AOC

Item Number: 14933

UPC: None

Country: France
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Sub Region: Aude
Appellation/AVA: Minervois AOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2018
Grape(s): 50% Carignan / 20% Grenache / 10% Cinsault / 10% Syrah / 10% Mourvedre
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13.5
Viticulture: Practicing Biodynamic
Soil Type: Clay and limestone

About this Wine: Nine, which means "little one" or "darling" in French, is a wine that Jean-Baptiste Senat has been making for 20+ years.

Age of Vines:
Carignan: 100 years old 
Grenache: 60 years old
Cinsault: 35 years old
Syrah: 15 years old 
Mourvèdre: 40 years old

Winemaking Notes: The fruit for this wine comes from vineyards that have been manually harvested and farmed using organic and biodynamic practices. The grapes are whole cluster pressed and ferment with indigenous yeast. La Nine ages in tank for 10 months. This Minervois red wine is unfiltered with no added sulfites. The wine is bottled on a fruit day.

Tasting Notes: This is a medium-bodied wine with balanced, bright tannins. It shows floral and spicy notes with a touch of cedar.