Name | Le Fournas, is named after a Syrah vineyard,
hidden in the hills. The name comes from a lime furnace which operated
in the 19th century, the ruins of which can be seen in the Garrigue
scrub. Organic wine, certified by ECOCERT |
Vintage | 2016 |
Grape varieties | Old vine Carignan Noir (40%), Syrah (27%), Grenache Noir (23%), Mourvèdre (10%) |
Origin |
Parts limestone, chalky-clay, sandy loam. |
Harvested | By hand, 2nd-4th week September 2016 |
Yield | 30 Hl/Ha |
Vinification |
Entirely destemmed, elements co-fermented at 25-28°C, using wild yeasts, short daily pumpovers; post-fermentation skin contact for 15-20 days. Minimal pumping to keep the fruit quality as intact as possible. |
Ageing | 100% matured sur lie in tank for 18 months. Cross-flow filtered. |
Tasting note | Bright purple, cherry red. Rich aromas of blackcurrant fruits and dark leaves, damson, loganberry and redcurrant. A medium-bodied wine with much depth of flavour, Le Fournas shows cassis, plums, wild red fruits on the palate, supported by fresh acidity, a flinty minerality and soft tannins with a long, aromatic finish. |
Drinking | 2018 – 2025 |