FCF-CPM20

Ch. de Fontarèche 2020 Corbières Rouge "Pierre Mignard"

Our first purchase of this cuvée, half of which is aged in small wood, mostly used. Interestingly, the barrel gives shape to the wine and heightens its Syrah component. A complement to the Vieilles Vignes, not an improvement!

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Wine Specifics

WineWise Code	FCF-CPM20
Country	France
Region	Languedoc
Color/Style	Red
Farming Practices	Sustainable
Varieties	40% Carignan, 35% syrah, 20% Mourvèdre, 5% Piquepoul Noir
ABV	14
Acidity	2.9
Closure	Natural Cork
Case Size	12x750
Pricing	Discountable
Maceration	18 days skin contact, 27°C, daily pump over
Pumpover/Punchdown	both
Destemming	Complete
Fermentation Vessel	Concrete
Destemming	18 days
Aging Method	Used Barrique 60%, Concrete 40%
Aging Duration (months)	8
Filtered	Yes
Fining Agents	Gelatine
Yeast	Cultured
Lees Contact/Stirring	No
Malolactic	Yes
Added Sulfur	Yes, 30 mg/L
Soil Type	Gravel
Elevation (meters)	30
Vineyard Aspect	South
Vine Age	25
Yields (hl/ha)	45
Vine Training	HVE3
Picking	Machine
Annual Production	80000