J.L. Denois

Grande Cuvée

The Aude has this perfect mesoclimate where the fall lingers softly and without much rain, allowing for long hang times while the grapes go on developing ever more phenolic complexity and the cool nights keep the acidity from dropping off. Not only is this ideal for sparkling wine and Burgundian fruit, but in the warmer plots this effect has been tremendous on the Southwest/Bordeaux varieties, producing fleet footed, invitingly elegant expressions in Denois’s hands. J.L. Denois's flagship Bordeaux blend, this is a robust and yet beautifully taught food wine as age worthy as it is perfect popped today with roasts, pot-au-feu, and fillet mignon. Dark fruited with generous notes of leather and delicate oak spice. A gorgeous structure light in tannins and generous in acidity with a clean and effusive nose of cassis, thyme, nutmeg, and fresh cut flowers.
France
Red
Biodynamic Wine
Vegan

Region:  Limoux, Languedoc

Appellation:  Limoux AOC

Varietal/Blend:  Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec

ABV:  13.9%

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.

Cellar: The J.L. Denois Grande Cuvée is fermented from destemmed, uncrushed whole berries sorted twice and gravity racked into stainless steel, using indigenous yeasts without sulfites. It ages 18 months in French oak, then three years in bottle before release.

CSPC:  871545

Winemakers Note:  []

What the Critics are saying:  []

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J.L. Denois
Grande Cuvée

Region:  Limoux, Languedoc

Appellation:  Limoux AOC

France
Red
Biodynamic Wine
Vegan
The Aude has this perfect mesoclimate where the fall lingers softly and without much rain, allowing for long hang times while the grapes go on developing ever more phenolic complexity and the cool nights keep the acidity from dropping off. Not only is this ideal for sparkling wine and Burgundian fruit, but in the warmer plots this effect has been tremendous on the Southwest/Bordeaux varieties, producing fleet footed, invitingly elegant expressions in Denois’s hands. J.L. Denois's flagship Bordeaux blend, this is a robust and yet beautifully taught food wine as age worthy as it is perfect popped today with roasts, pot-au-feu, and fillet mignon. Dark fruited with generous notes of leather and delicate oak spice. A gorgeous structure light in tannins and generous in acidity with a clean and effusive nose of cassis, thyme, nutmeg, and fresh cut flowers.

TECHNICAL INFO

Varietal/Blend:  Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec

ABV:  13.9%

Vineyard:  The J.L. Denois Grande Cuvée comes from the organic Borde Longue vineyard in Roquetaillade, Haute Vallée de l'Aude. Grown at 400 m on clay and limestone soils, fruit is hand harvested into 15 kg crates to prevent premature crushing.

Cellar: The J.L. Denois Grande Cuvée is fermented from destemmed, uncrushed whole berries sorted twice and gravity racked into stainless steel, using indigenous yeasts without sulfites. It ages 18 months in French oak, then three years in bottle before release.

CSPC:  871545

Winemakers Note: []

What the Critics are saying: []

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-971-1898

E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

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TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Limoux, Languedoc

Appellation:  Limoux AOC

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Varietal/Blend:  Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.

Ageing: 

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.

ABV:  13.9%

Produced Cases:  50

CSPC:  871545

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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