Organic red wine of Languedoc – The Enclos

Description

Enclos de la Croix – The Secret – Organic Red Wine of Languedoc – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

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 Red wine.

Product

• Pays d’Oc Wine
• Alcohol by Volume : 13,5%
• Limestone clay soil, on a flat landscape. Mediterranean climate.
• Vines in trellis of 7000 stocks / hectare with “Cordon de Royat” pruning.
• Grape variety : Merlot – Cabernet Franc

Wine Making Process

18 days of vatting. The cap punching and unballasting are more intense during the start of vatting at a regulated temperature to delay the alcoholic fermentation and extract color and smooth tannins. Temperature is regulated through the fermentation with regular pump overs to extract full potential of the grapes. Maturation in new barrels for 12 month.

Wine Tasting

Deep and powerful robe with cherry glints. The nose is powerful, concentrated with smoked and spicy aromas. Good balance, fresh and powerful tannins.