Libre

The story:

"L i b r e " is raised in 2 ceramic eggs.

With this creation, Hélène CHOUVET draws the absolute purity of the wine from its terroirs. 

She has chosen to use as a label the reproduction of Ursula Caruel's work n°7... the approach of this artist, passionate about botany, is to enter into resonance with nature, to extract its form and breath. 

"L i b r e " is close to this approach: the tasting of this wine projects us into an aerial, abstract world.

Grapes : 50 % Grenache noir - 50 %  Syrah.

Terroir :   sands and large pebbles.
                                
Viticulture :   Organic farming. Traditional pruning in Gobelet (old Grenache) and cordon de Royat (Syrah). Soil work, contribution of sheep compost for the life of the soil.

Wine making : Hand harvesting. Selective picking of grapes. De-stemming. Indigenous yeasts. Maceration 3 weeks / 1 month. Pumping over and treading. Aged 12 months in ceramic eggs.

Tasting : The nose exhales notes of morello cherries, sweet spices reminding of hot countries. The attack is fresh, with a nice vivacity that underlines the notes of cocoa and black fruits. Aromas of liquorice complete a full mouth, with grain and volume. The incredibly supple tannins last indefinitely.

The freshness on the finish keeps the wine in perfect balance.

"L i b r e " is an extremely pure wine, without artifice.

Wine and food pairing  :
alone.... or with a nice meat (rib of beef, shoulder of lamb...)

Cheese : a Salers, a Beaufort.

Or to sublimate a dark chocolate Grand Cru!

 

Aging capacity  : more than 15 years.