Organic rosé wine – The Fraicheurs

Description

Enclos de la Croix – The Fraicheurs – Organic Rosé Wine of Languedoc – Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot

The enclos de la Croix is located in the heart of “la petite Camargue” between “l’Etang de l’Or” and the Cévennes mountains in the village of Lansargues. Traditionally a wine-growing village. The Vineyards’ personal background lives up to the history of its region. Built on a 24 Hectare parcel and surrounded by a charming low stone wall, the benevolent cross looks after the property. Between northern and southern winds (“Tramontane” and “Mistral”), we cultivate the vine on limestone clay soils where we prouve to be consistant in containing the energy of the stem to make a fine organic Rosé wine.

Product

• IGP Pays d’Hérault organic wine.
• Alcohol by volume : 12.5%.
• Limestone clay soil, on a flat landscape. Mediterranean climate.
• Vines in trellis of 7000 stocks / hectares, with “Cordon de Royat” pruning.
• Grape Variety : Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot

Winemaking Process

Harvested before sunrise for the grapes to be as cool as possible. It is a rosé from direct pressing to extract the least color. After the must settling, fermentation starts in thermo regulated vats to keep the aromas intact. Once fermented, it is matured on fine lees and bottled 6 months later.

Wine Tasting

Light color, almost grey, it is both refreshing, full of aromas with roundness and length. It is ideal as an “Apéritif” or to go along with your summer meals.