Bandol - Cuvée Cabassaou

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Bandol - Cuvée Cabassaou
APPELLATION
AOC Bandol – Red
GRAPE VARIETIES Mourvèdre (95 %), Cinsault (1%), Syrah (4%)
Vines are about 50 years old.
SOIL
Small south-facing parcel located on the
hillside bellow La Tourtine. The vineyard
climate benefits from being sheltered from the
frigid mistral and cooled by summer breezes.
This unique microclimate allows the
Mourvèdre grape to reach its potential and
make an exceptional wine. Mix of clay and
limestone, SANTONIEN era (about 100
million years).
CULTIVATION
Traditionally tilled soil in terraces (both
mechanically and by hand) without the use of
herbicides. The vines are treated without any
chemical fungicides. Yields are
kept to 25 hectolitres per hectare.
HARVEST
The grapes are manually harvested and carried
in small bins (30 kg). Clusters are handselected in the vineyard and in the cellar.
VINIFICATION
After destemming, the grapes are traditionally
fermented with natural yeast; vinified for 2 or
3 weeks in temperature-controlled stainless
steel or concrete vats. Once pressed, the wine
is put in large oak casks (25 to 75hl) to
complete malolactic fermentation and to
mature for 18 to 20 months. Bottled without
fining nor filtering.
TASTING
A deep dark color. Subtle bouquet while young,
but developing notes of violet, leather and dark
fruits with age. Complex flavours of fruit and
spice with smooth, round tannins. A wine that
will age for decades.
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