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Olivier Coste Mourvedre Illegal Vin de France 2023
£104.36
Current Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £17.39 per bottle.
In stock
SKU
AHD5713723A
Olivier Coste Mourvedre Illegal Vin de France 2023
- Grapes Mourvedre 100%
- Country France
- Region: Languedoc Pays d'Oc
- Abv 13 %
- BodyValue: B (A is light, E is full-bodied)
ResidualSugar: 0
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/No
Milk/Eggs: No/Yes
Organic: In Conversion
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Olivier Coste
- Closure Screwcap
- It is a soft and approachable wine with dark fruit aromas of blackberry, and blackcurrant layered with spice and a touch of black pepper. It is beautifully balanced with a fresh palate and a long, fruit-driven finish. The Solis Lumen range, meaning 'Light of the Sun', was created to highlight the importance of the Mediterranean Sea, sun and wind, which shape their wines. In contrast, the Stars range has been produced for those who appreciate a modern, fresh, fruity varietal wine and is complemented by quirky packaging.
The grapes were carefully selected, 100% destemmed and macerated for three weeks to extract aromas, colour, and tannins. Fermentation took place with selected yeasts in temperature-controlled vats, with regular pump-overs to enhance the aromatic expression. The wine was matured in concrete vats for eighteen months without the influence of oak, allowing the purity of the fruit to be fully expressed.
It is a soft and approachable wine with dark fruit aromas of blackberry, and blackcurrant layered with spice and a touch of black pepper. It is beautifully balanced with a fresh palate and a long, fruit-driven finish.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | Yes |
| Winery | This wine comes from a small two-hectare appellation, which is revered for the intense and concentrated wines it produces. The 32-year-old vines are planted on a south-facing plot; as Mourvedre is a late-ripening variety, it needs full sun to reach optimum maturity. It is grown in schist soils, which provide drainage to create deep roots and water reserves for the vines, resulting in freshness and minerality in the wine. The vines are trained on wire trellises on the Double Royat system, which, with two overlapping branches, promotes the maximum sap distribution in the vines. They are spaced at 2x2 meters to offer height and a larger foliage surface area, promoting good conditions for grape maturation. The fruit is hand-harvested in the cool of the night to preserve freshness and quality. |
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