Grande Cuvée

J.L. Denois

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.

Country:  France

Region:  Limoux, Languedoc

Appellation:  Limoux AOC

Climate:  Cool Mediterranean

Altitude:  400m

Soils:  Clay & Limestone

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

Fermentation:  Destemmed uncrushed whole berries are sorted twice before being gravity racked into temperature controlled stainless steel for a gentle fermentation, avoiding overly tannic extraction, using indigenous yeasts, without added sulfites.

Ageing:  Aged 18 months in French oak barriques followed by three years in bottle in the estate cellars before release.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  The estate’s ‘Borde Longue’ vineyard in Roquetaillade in Haute Vallée de l'Aude. Hand harvested into 15 kg crates to avoid premature crushing and oxidation. Organic.

ABV:  13.9%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871545

About the Producer

Jean-Louis Denois


Limoux, Languedoc, France

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Grande Cuvée
J.L. Denois

Country:  France

Region:  Limoux, Languedoc

Appellation:  Limoux AOC

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

Climate:  Cool Mediterranean

Altitude:  400m

Soils:  Clay & Limestone

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

Fermentation:  Destemmed uncrushed whole berries are sorted twice before being gravity racked into temperature controlled stainless steel for a gentle fermentation, avoiding overly tannic extraction, using indigenous yeasts, without added sulfites.

Ageing:  Aged 18 months in French oak barriques followed by three years in bottle in the estate cellars before release.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  The estate’s ‘Borde Longue’ vineyard in Roquetaillade in Haute Vallée de l'Aude. Hand harvested into 15 kg crates to avoid premature crushing and oxidation. Organic.

ABV:  13.9%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871545

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-971-1898

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Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

Grande Cuvée
J.L. Denois
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

Country:  France

Region:  Limoux, Languedoc

Appellation:  Limoux AOC

Climate:  Cool Mediterranean

Altitude:  400m

Soils:  Clay & Limestone

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

Fermentation:  Destemmed uncrushed whole berries are sorted twice before being gravity racked into temperature controlled stainless steel for a gentle fermentation, avoiding overly tannic extraction, using indigenous yeasts, without added sulfites.

Ageing:  Aged 18 months in French oak barriques followed by three years in bottle in the estate cellars before release.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  The estate’s ‘Borde Longue’ vineyard in Roquetaillade in Haute Vallée de l'Aude. Hand harvested into 15 kg crates to avoid premature crushing and oxidation. Organic.

ABV:  13.9%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871545

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