{"title":"Syrah","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2022-gayda-chemin-de-moscou","title":"2022 Gayda Chemin de Moscou","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChemin de Moscou 2022 - 93\/100 The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The 2022 IGP Pays d'Oc Chemin de Moscou opens with a vibrant, perfumed bouquet of iris, lilac, violet and dark wild berries mingled with notes of strawberries. Medium to full-bodied, suave and sappy, enveloping and ample, it has an energetic and ethereal structure, good depth at the core and chiseled tannins, concluding with a long, elegant and very floral finish. Matured for 21 months in various containers, this blend of 73% Syrah, 20% Grenache Noir and 7% Cinsault ranks among the finest wines ever produced at this estate.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe local villagers believe the name originated from the place outside the village where meetings were held, under the “L’arbre de Moscou” the “Moscow Tree”. This tree was used as a navigation beacon by pioneers of the Aéropostale service flying out of Toulouse on their way to Perpignan, Spain, North Africa and eventually South America. Stories of these flights have been immortalised by Saint Exupéry in his many books about his exploits. The tree, an enormous pine, was struck by lightning and burned to the ground over 20 years ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with 73% Syrah, 20% Grenache Noir, 7% Cinsault from limestone plateaus, Latour de France (Gneiss), Calce (Schist), Granitic sand and calcareous sandstone. From low yielding vines, hand picked and hand graded selection with 1\/3 of Syrah whole bunch fermentation, 2\/3 de-stemmed without crushing. De-stemmed berry selection and traditional vinification with 2 weeks post-fermentation maceration. \u003cspan\u003e21 months in French oak with 1\/3 of the Syrah in ‘Burgundy’ new oak for 9 months. Grenache and Cinsault in 500 litre ‘demi-muids’ and 2000 litre ‘foudres’ for 9 months. Blending of the best barrels of each variety followed by a further 12 months maturation of the final blend in the same barrels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting note: A bright, vibrant deep red colour with hints of violet. The nose is remarkably intense, with dominant notes of wild blackberry, supported by fresh touches of liquorice and black pepper. Floral notes of violet add a refined dimension to this complex bouquet. On the palate, refinement and indulgence come to the fore with aromas of blackcurrant liqueur, enriched by hints of pepper and cocoa beans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fresh vegetal base and hints of plum jam add depth and richness to the wine. The long, powerful finish also reveals all its elegance thanks to controlled ageing in oak barrels\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gayda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42120208023626,"sku":"F108203221","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/files\/chemin_de_moscou_2022_scaled.png?v=1782905241"},{"product_id":"2022-domaine-la-sarabande-bousigue","title":"2022 Domaine la Sarabande Bousigue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul and Isla Gordon are a dynamic wine couple based in the Faugéres appellation in the South of France. Paul is an Australian vigneron who honed his winemaking skills in the vineyards of New Zealand. Isla, brings her knowledge and commitment to quality grape growing which was learned during several years of working with some of the best viticulturists in New Zealand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn Faugères the soils are ancient, they are squeezed between the Pyrenees and the Massif central and are 350 million years old. The vineyards are dominated by schist soils perforated with limestone with a small percentage of sandstone as well as clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDomaine la Sarabande is a relatively modest Domaine with 9.5 Ha spread over 4 vineyard sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBousigue is the old name of the region where our Mourvédre vineyard is located. It sits on a south-facing, well-drained slope. This is particularly important for the notoriously late-ripening Mourvèdre variety. As Mourvèdre is difficult to grow, this wine is only produced in the best years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting note: Made from 80% Mourvedre 20% Syrah this wine is a deep colour with pretty nuances of aromas. thyme characters wild and dried meat are also present. The palate is rich and fills with a sweet and long finish exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood match: Best served with chicken, wild birds, or barbecue meats.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine la Sarabande","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43122621448266,"sku":"F122109221","price":21.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/files\/Bousigue_shop.jpg?v=1765221211"}],"url":"https:\/\/thevineking.com\/collections\/gra-syrah\/bin-end.oembed","provider":"The Vineking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}