Domaine Aupilhac – Les Cocalières – Red

Presentation of the Domaine Aupilhac – Les Cocalières - Red

Discover the red Les Cocalières cuvée from the Aupilhac estate, a great balanced and delicate red wine. Its color is a pretty garnet. On the nose we discover fruity aromas with red fruits and spicy notes. On the palate we savor a red wine of great freshness with flavors of red fruits, scrubland and spices. Its terroir with a large thermal amplitude day/night, gives the Cocalières cuvée from the Aupilhac Estate a perfect balance, and a fresh and spicy length.

HISTORY OF THE DOMAIN

The Aupilhac estate is located in Montpeyroux, about thirty kilometers north of Montpellier. It is a family estate and Sylvain is the 5th generation to cultivate these vines. The estate has terraced plots on the place called "Aupilhac" and plots higher up on the "Cocalières" site. Its terroir and climate at the foot of the Larzac Plateau, allow the Aupilhac Estate to offer wines that will have, thanks to the altitude, higher acidity/alcohol balances, as well as fresher aromas. The estate practices organic and biodynamic agriculture (Ecocert and Demeter certification) and offers us superbly crafted vintages, including Les Cocalières Rouge and Les Cocalières Blanc, wines with a long aging in tuns and barrels, all in freshness, well structured and balanced.

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING

Aperitif, guinea fowl, duck, pigeon with porcini mushrooms, duck breast with figs, etc.

INFORMATION

Vintage: 2021

Region: Languedoc

Appellation: AOP Languedoc Montpeyroux

Grape variety(ies): 40% Syrah, 30% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache

Alcohol: 13.5°C

Culture: Biodynamic (Ecocert and Demeter certified)

Aging: 18 months in tuns and barrels

Terroir: high-altitude vineyards in the middle of scrubland

Cellar potential: 10 to 15 years

Serving temperature: 13°C-15°C