Château Saint-Pierre de Mejans
Our wines
Cuvée 1118 (rosé)
12,00€ per bottle
(72,00€ per case of 6 bottles)
Purchase by case of 6 only On this filtered soil, which produces low yields, this very light-coloured rosé expresses itself through its freshness, finesse and length on the palate, giving this wine from a wine-growing estate, a former priory, dating back to the 12th century, all its credentials. Silver medal USA WINE RATING 2021
THE VINEYARD
- Surface area: 4 hectares
- Grape varieties: 40% Cinsault, 20% Syrah, 15% Grenache Noir, 15% Clairette, 10% Grenache Blanc
- Average age of vines: 20-30 years
- Cultivation method : integrated cultivation
- Type of terroir : Clay-limestone
- Picking the grapes: by hand
VINIFICATION
- Vinification of grape varieties: together in the same vat
- Total destemming
- Type of vat: 90 hl stainless steel vat
- Yeasting: yes
- Maximum temperature: 18° C, controlled by run-off water from a borehole.
- Rosé by bleeding, light maceration
- Sugar fermentation time: approximately 4 to 5 weeks.
BREEDING
- Aged in concrete vats for 18 months
BOTTLING
- No gluing
- Plate filtration