Le Jardin des Vignes Rares - Cabernet Franc
IGP Pays d'Oc
Cicéron is a protected eco-system, dedicated to wine-tourism for connoisseurs. The vineyard is experimental, created by taking into consideration the sustainable economy, global warming and the protection of the planet with its diminishing water resources. This wine is the realisation of an idea, for sure: a reality which the world of tomorrow is realising today in every single action we take.
Cabernet Franc
18°C
This vineyard is located on the high terraces of the Corbières in Ribaute. It benefits from a Mediterranean climate, where the daytime heat is balanced by nighttime coolness due to its average elevation. This promotes aroma development of the grapes during ripening, producing a range of concentrated wines, while maintaining acidity-driven balance. The Cabernet Franc vines are planted on marl soils.
The greatest care is taken in managing the vineyard and health of the fruit. Rhe vines are pruned using the 'palmette' or fan system to allow good distribution of the clusters on the vine stock.
Harvesting is done by hand, in crates. The fruit is picked in the morning only, to guarantee freshness. After destemming, the crop is sorted by hand. Fermentation starts directly, and includes some gentl pumpin gover. When alcoholic fermentation is finished, 30% of the wine is transferred into French oak casks for malolactic fermentation and remains there for 9 months.
The perfect accompaniment for smocked cold meats, roast and grilled meats and mild cheeses.
The colour is deep with purple tints. The nose is intense with a backbone of very ripe black fruit, slightly spicy and fireplace hearth aromas and notes of roasted bellpepper. This is a powerful, delightful, rich wine. Its perserved freshness and beautiful silk-textured tannins lend gracefulness to its tannic concentration. Serving temperature: 18°C.
