Pont de Gassac Red

A POWERFUL AND ELEGANT WINE
A delight with red meat, game, duck and spicy dishes. Choice of old vines and terroirs with strong personality. Serve between 18°C and 20°C. Best decanted 2 hours before a meal, with stopper in place.

Technical sheet

Name of the wine:

Pont de Gassac Red

Country / Région:

France/ Languedoc

Terroir:

Villeveyrac

Appellation:

IGP Pays d’Hérault.

Color:

Deep ruby red.

Nose:

Expressive, complex.

Palate:

Red berries, powerful, round and warm tannin.

Finish:

Structured and balanced, with nice species.

Soil type:

Lime sandstone and Rognacien marl slopes for Cabernet Sauvignon et Merlot. Terroir in front of Mediterranean sea.

Grape varieties:

30% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot & 10% Grenache

Vinification:

Traditional maceration (around 20 days), at 25°C to 32°C. Regular pumping over.

Maturing:

9 to 10 months in stainless steel vats.

Yield:

40 – 45 hl/ha.

Alcohol:

13.5 % Vol.