CHATEAU DE LANCYRE - Coste D'Aleyrac - France - 2013
Deep garnet-red colour. Intense aromas of black cherry, red berry and cinnamon notes on the nose. Fresh on entry with raspberry, ripe plum, strawberry and cranberry fruits marrying liquorice sweets and chocolate. Sweet red cherry and a good crack of pepper on the finish. Noticeable tannins and decent acidity draw out the length. Silky and full bodied, showing great finesse.
The estate’s 78 hectares are divided into three main blocks: Clapassous, located around the Romanesque chapel of Aleyrac, Les Couronnes, the estate’s coolest site on hard limestone soils, and Valflaunès on red soils and limestone scree.
Wine Facts
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Product Type
Red Wine
Grape Varietal
Carignan, Grenache, Syrah
Vintage
2013
Region
Languedoc AOC
Country
FRANCE
Winemakers
Régis Valentin
Average Age of Vines
50 years
Production
45 hl/ha
Harvest Method
Manual
Fermentation & Fermentation & maceration
Traditional wine-making methods. Total destemming. 15-day vatting with temperature control (25°C maximum). Pumping-over, rack-and-return and punching of the cap depending on tasting results. Tank ageing in an air-conditioned cellar.
Aging
5 years
Alcohol
14%
SKU
RH151
Vineyard Info
The story of the Gabriel Meffre Winery began in 1936, when Gabriel and his wife, both passionate about wine, created their ‘Négociant-Vinificateur’ business in Gigondas. More than 80 years later, the family business has built on its strong foundations and has established its reputation as a leading Winery in the southern Rhone Valley.
The Domaine du Bois des Dames has belonged to the Meffre family for 3 generations. This 100-hectare estate was named after the thick woods of green oak that once covered the land and which today is devoted entirely to vineyards. These woods belonged to the ladies» (Dames) who were part of a convent, Couvent de Prébayon, in the hills above Gigondas. Thus the name «Bois des Dames». In 1957, Gabriel Meffre with his son began to reconstitute the estate by buying the entirety of the dispersed parcels, an undertaking which lasted over 20 years.
The vineyards' soil is a vast alluvial terrace overlaid with chalky pebbles dating from the quaternary period. They rest partly on blue clay from the Pliocene, partly on saffre sandstone, ensuring that moisture reaches the roots of the vines and enables them to continue growing during the summer drought. Méditerranean climate influenced by the Mistral wind."
The Hills of Valdobbiadene, from 200 meters (600ft) to 400 meters
The Hills of Valdobbiadene, from 200 meters (600ft) to 400 meters
The estate’s 78 hectares are divided into three main blocks: Clapassous, located around the Romanesque chapel of Aleyrac, Les Couronnes, the estate’s coolest site on hard limestone soils, and Valflaunès on red soils and limestone scree.
Traditional wine-making methods. Total destemming. 15-day vatting with temperature control (25°C maximum). Pumping-over, rack-and-return and punching of the cap depending on tasting results. Tank ageing in an air-conditioned cellar.
The story of the Gabriel Meffre Winery began in 1936, when Gabriel and his wife, both passionate about wine, created their ‘Négociant-Vinificateur’ business in Gigondas. More than 80 years later, the family business has built on its strong foundations and has established its reputation as a leading Winery in the southern Rhone Valley.
The Domaine du Bois des Dames has belonged to the Meffre family for 3 generations. This 100-hectare estate was named after the thick woods of green oak that once covered the land and which today is devoted entirely to vineyards. These woods belonged to the ladies» (Dames) who were part of a convent, Couvent de Prébayon, in the hills above Gigondas. Thus the name «Bois des Dames». In 1957, Gabriel Meffre with his son began to reconstitute the estate by buying the entirety of the dispersed parcels, an undertaking which lasted over 20 years.
The vineyards' soil is a vast alluvial terrace overlaid with chalky pebbles dating from the quaternary period. They rest partly on blue clay from the Pliocene, partly on saffre sandstone, ensuring that moisture reaches the roots of the vines and enables them to continue growing during the summer drought. Méditerranean climate influenced by the Mistral wind."
The Hills of Valdobbiadene, from 200 meters (600ft) to 400 meters
The Hills of Valdobbiadene, from 200 meters (600ft) to 400 meters