[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]50% Grenache 50% Syrah-Bright violet color. Lively, spice-tinged aromas of dark berries and pungent flowers, with a hint of cola emerging with air. Palate-staining blackberry and bitter cherry flavors deepen and gain in sweetness with air while maintaining vivacity. This rich yet lively wine finishes with strong thrust and even, late-arriving tannins.

Farming/winemaking practices: Jean Paul Autard’s vineyard practice aims to achieve a perfect balance between and soil and the vine. He is guided by the practice known as culture raisonnée. Autard does not need to green harvest because his vines average over 50 years of age (they are 40 to 96 year old). The vines’ age, together with the limited use of only organic fertilizer, naturally ensures low yields and concentrated, balanced fruit. No pesticides or chemical anti-rot products or fertilizers are used. The health of the vineyard is ensured by meticulous work by hand, such as the removal in May and June of unessential shoots and leaves that would block the proper aeration of the vines. Jean-Paul is able to eliminate the possibility of problems such as rot and mildew by not allowing humidity to remain on the grapes and leaves[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]