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Les Traverses

Les Traverses Bottle
Appellation
Minervois
Variety
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre
Age of Vines
15–30
Farming
Certified organic
Soil
Clay limestone, sandstone, gravel
Altitude
250-300 meters
Fermentation
Hand harvested, partial whole cluster, natural yeast fermentation in tank and concrete
Aging
6 months in concrete tank, concrete vats, and concrete eggs, unfined, unfiltered, 30mg/L SO2

Overview

A blend of roughly equal parts Grenache, Syrah & Mourvedre, Les Traverses comes from primarily the younger vines on the property and is aged in concrete. Fermentations are natural with partial whole clusters. No pigeage or remontage.

Ratings & Reviews

91

2018 Les Traverses

Source: JD

90

2016 Les Traverses

Source: JD

Languedoc, France
  • Location
    Languedoc, France
  • Appellation
    Minervois
  • Proprietor
  • Winemaker
  • Size / Elevation
    hectares / meters
  • Portfolio

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