Espérance - AOP Pic Saint Loup

What?

Name : Espérance
Appellation : AOP Pic Saint Loup
Color : red

How?

Grape varieties : 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre
Vines : 7-25 years
Yield : 30 to 45 hl/ha
Terroir : hard limestone, marl, soft limestone and Pic Saint-Loup scree.
Farming : certified Organic (FR-BIO-15).
Winemaking : burgundian-inspired approach: cold extraction,
regular grape-treading, 15-day maceration, then 18 months
ageing in concrete tanks.

How much?

Alcohol content : 13,5% alc./vol.
Format : bottle of 750 ml and magnum of 1 500 ml
Average annual production : 20,000 - 25,000 bottles
Cellaring potential : at its best 3-5 years after harvest
Serving temperature : 16-18°C

The winemaker’s comment

• Bright robe, a dense and deep garnet colour with purple hints.
• The nose, pleasing and delicate, reveals violet, black olive, pepper, bay leaf and wild strawberry on the nose.
• Silky and smooth in the mouth, minty finish.

Food Pairing

• Pairs beautifully with veal tenderloin in a Comté crust