Cuvée Aupilhac Montpeyroux 2022

Domaine D'Aupilhac

Cuvée Aupilhac Montpeyroux
2022

  • Organic
  • Biodynamic

$32.75

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 0.00
Product code
856070
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$28.42
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine protégée (AOP)
Region
Languedoc-Roussillon
Appellation
Languedoc
Varietal(s)
Mourvèdre 40 %
Carignan 30 %
Syrah 15 %
Cinsault 10 %
Grenache 5 %
Colour
Red
Sugar content
1,6 g/l
Closure type
Cork
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About this winery

This a long story, the main character being the vine. The scenery is the village of Montpeyroux on the lower slopes of the Mont Baudile. Over centuries, generation after generation have cultivated the grapes. In 1989 Sylvain Fadat decide to take over the wineyards and to vinify his first harvest. In 1989, most of the 5 hectares of vines came from the place called "Aupilhac", on terraces planted mainly with the Carignan grape variety, facing south. It is therefore quite natural that the Domaine...

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Production notes

Terraces on limestone alternating with very hard Blue Marls which feed regularly the vines with water during the summer. Long maceration (15 to 30 days) with regular lees circulation. 30 months in small casks and barrels maturing.

Tasting notes

Great complexity on the nose and in the mouth allied with the deep garnet colour that results from the grapes being picked when the skins are fully mature.