Chateau Puech-Redon "Apparente" Rouge VdF, 2020
Chateau Puech-Redon "Apparente" Rouge VdF, 2020
Country: France
Region: Languedoc
Appellation: Vin de France
Color/Style: Red
Grapes: Cinsault, Mourvèdre
SO2: No sulfur added to the wine
Soil Composition: Clay, Limestone
Farming: Organic (certified)
Age of vines: Up to 30 years old
Exposure: East
Fining/Filtration: Unfined/Unfiltered
Fun facts: While intentionally declassified to Vin de France, this wine could be registered as an IGP Cévennes.
The blend is always Cinsault dominant but complemented with Mourvèdre and/or Grenache. The 2018 is 85% Cinsault, 15% Mourvèdre. 2019 is 85% Cinsault, 7% Grenache, 7% Mourvèdre.
Winemaking: Grapes are partially destemmed, partially whole-cluster. Macerations are short, from 5 to 7 days. The wine is fermented in concrete with part of it aged in barrique.