Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
100% Syrah
Appellation
IGP Côtes Catalanes
Alcohol %
16
Chateau de L'Ou
2020 Secret de Schistes
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This award-winning Syrah has been described as a “Velvet Touch.” Baked blackberries mingle with hints of herbal garrigue and the scent of violets. A sophisticated, rich, and delicious wine with a luscious mouthfeel. The prized schiste soil at high elevation is the secret to this fine cuvée!
This wine radiates elegance yet is rich and robust enough to pair with grilled meats, duck, and lamb.
Awards: Robert Parker Wine Advocate - March 2017: 96/100
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
100% Syrah
Appellation
IGP Côtes Catalanes
Alcohol %
16
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
The vineyards are just to the south of Perpignan near the Mediterranean coastal plains and they have fabulous schiste vineyards high up in the mountains of the Agly Valley above 1,000 feet elevation. The entire terroir is farmed organically.
Production Notes
Production occurs through integral vinification: The destemmed grapes are placed into 300-liter barrels with only one of the two barrels closed. Maceration lasts 3 to 4 weeks with manual punching down. Each barrel is then emptied and pressed. The fermentation process is completed within these same barrels for 12 to 14 months.
Winemaker Notes
Loved by wine critic Jeb Dunnick, this domaine is run by the husband-and-wife team, Séverine and Philippe Bourrier. Séverine came to winemaking through raw passion, rather than family tradition and legacy. She studied oenology and worked in Bordeaux for a decade before becoming one of the finest female winemakers in the Roussillon. Philippe is the wise, earthy agronomist. Together, they restored an old château, revived vineyards and rechristened the estate L’Ou, Catalan for "egg," a reference to the oval-shaped valley surrounding the estate.
Food Pairing Notes
This wine radiates elegance yet is robust and rich enough to pair with grilled meats, duck, and lamb.
Other Notes
Ageability: Decant for an hour and drink now or keep through 2028 and beyond. Serve slightly chilled at 65 degrees.