2017 Domaine d'Antugnac, Rosé, Turitelles, Pays d'Oc

2017 Domaine d'Antugnac, Rosé, Turitelles, Pays d'Oc

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2017 Domaine d'Antugnac, Rosé, Turitelles, Pays d'Oc

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Jean-Luc Terrier has been working the vineyards of Domaine d’Antugnac for over twenty years now. Over time he has developed a great understanding of both its terroir and which varietals can offer the most flavour and retain the most freshness. Planted on limestone and clay soils, the name of the cuvée (Turitelles) is taken from the small fossils which can be found embedded in the ground in the vineyards. Made from a blend of Syrah, Cinsault and Merlot this rosé has a lovely freshness thanks to the altitude of the vineyards and the resulting cool nights, which are a refreshing contrast to the long hot summer days. Rich with soft berry fruit, it is generous in texture and body on the palate and finishes with a cool freshness – which makes it ideal for matching with salads and fish or for enjoying well chilled as an apéritif.
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Domaine d'Antugnac

Domaine d'Antugnac

Jean-Luc Terrier, owner of Domaine des Deux Roches in the Maconnais, bought Domaine d'Antugnac 4 years ago. It is situated just south of Limoux in the Languedoc region and one of the appeals for Jean Luc was that Chardonnay and Merlot vines had already been planted there 24 years previously. There are 50 hectares of vineyards,with a high average vine age of 30 years, well situated at altitudes of up to 500 metres above sea level. The extra elevation is crucial as it lengthens the ripening period of the grapes thus ensures more rounded fruit characteristics in the wines.

Both black and white grapes are grown, though being the true Burgundian he is it is Chardonnay that Jean-Luc really excels at producing elegant smooth examples, which combine richness and intensity of fruit with marvellous poise and balance.

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Grenache/Garnacha

Grenache/Garnacha

Grenache (Noir) is widely grown and comes in a variety of styles. Believed to originate in Spain, it was, in the late 20th century, the most widely planted black grape variety in the world. Today it hovers around seventh in the pecking order. It tends to produce very fruity, rich wines that can range quite widely in their level of tannin.

In many regions – most famously the Southern Rhône, where it complements Syrah and Mourvèdre, among other grapes – it adds backbone and colour to blends, but some of the most notable Châteauneuf du Pape producers (such as Château Rayas) make 100 percent Grenache wines. The grape is a component in many wines of the Languedoc (where you’ll also find its lighter-coloured forms, Grenache Gris and Blanc) and is responsible for much southern French rosé – taking the lead in most Provence styles.

Found all over Spain as Garnacha Tinta (spelt Garnaxa in Catalonia), the grape variety is increasingly detailed on wine labels there. Along with Tempranillo, it forms the majority of the blend for Rioja’s reds and has been adopted widely in Navarra, where it produces lighter styles of red and rosado (rosé). It can also be found operating under a pseudonym, Cannonau, in Sardinia.

 

Beyond Europe, Grenache is widely planted in California and Australia, largely thanks to its ability to operate in high temperatures and without much water. Particularly in the Barossa Valley, there are some extraordinary dry-farmed bush vines, some of which are centuries old and produce wines of startling intensity.

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