Closerie Saint Roc Vin de France Rouge 'Les Pins' 2020 Bordeaux waiting for the Cabernet to

waiting for the Cabernet to ripen before picking

it spends 18 months aging in old barrels with the lees regularly “dynamized” into the wine according to the lunar calendar

“Le Claux” leads with its Syrah aromatically—a coolly spicy and black-fruited nose of notable lift

Forey does not rack his wines during élevage

in the cooler upper reaches of the Rocca Ciglie vineyard at 650 meters altitude

Closerie Saint Roc Vin de France Rouge 'Les Pins' 2020 Bordeaux waiting for the Cabernet toComprised of 50% each Cabernet Franc and Merlot planted in a 1. 3 hectare parcel of silt, clay, and a touch of sand, Les Pins offers soaring aromas of dusty strawberries, smoky graphite, and black pepper, with a palate simultaneously gentle and commanding. There is a seamless harmony of acid, fruit, and tannin, with an overall impression of finesse and silkiness. Fermented spontaneously in cement during a two week maceration, it spends 18 months aging