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Ch. de Fontarèche  2022 "Arrenaou" (IGP Pays d'Oc)

Arrenaou is the ancestral name for the powerful Alicante Bouschet variety, one of the handful of black varieties whose juice is naturally coloured. The trick with this beast of a grape is to coax all its inner sweetness out by means of a controlled, relatively short pressing. This takes nothing away from the inherent power and deep hue of the wine. Fifty-year old vines and a healthy dollop of carbonically-fermented Carignan do the rest of the trick. The end-result is a densely constituted but velvety wine, with a proper lashing of tannin and lovely berry fruit.

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Wine Specifics

WineWise Code
FCF-ARE22
Country
France
Region
Languedoc
Color/Style
Red
Destemming
Complete
Fermentation Vessel
Concrete
Aging Vessel
100% Stainless Steel
Aging Duration (months)
5 months
Filtered?
Yes
Fining Agents
Gelatin
Yeast Protocol
Cultured
Malolactic Conversion
Yes
Added Sulfur
Yes, 50 mg/L
Varieties
80 % Alicante Bouschet, 20 % Carignan
ABV
14.5
Acidity
3.26
pH
3.65
Closure
Natural cork
Annual Production
500 cases
Certified Vegan
No
Other Wine Facts
A wine from Languedoc, with South West of France nature. The Tannat from Languedoc : )
Primary Vineyard Name
Old Alicante Bouschet from the plot LE JARDIN from 1970. Old vines with low yield giving to Alicante a very elegant style.
Soil Types
Gravel
Elevation (meters)
50
Vine Age
15
Yields (hl/ha)
50
Farming Practices
Certified Sustainable
Harvest Method
Machine

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