Idoine, as usual, is 100% Merlot.
It comes from 30 year old vines in Rivesaltes planted by Laurent’s father on quite heavy clay soils.
The meticulous pruning in this vineyard, and then strict disbudding in the spring has, Laurent thinks, contributed to much more even maturity this year.
Whole bunches were macerated for 3-4 days (fewer than last year) but the wine seems slightly more concentrated this year.
It was aged 80% in concrete tanks and 20% in wood. The wine is particularly juicy with aromas of ripe black cherries. “It’s our Gamay” according to Laurent. – Suppliers notes
