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Les Darons 2019 by Jeff Carrel

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Les Darons 2019 by Jeff Carrel

 

SKU: DARO012217-1-1 Categories: , , , Product ID: 77186
Producer: by Jeff Carrel

Description

Grenache and Carignan have long been cultivated in Southern France and represent the “forefathers” of the Languedoc Appellation’s red wines. Les Darons is 75% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 5% Carignan. This wine was subsequently labeled “Les Darons”, an affectionate expression for “The Parents” in the Parisian suburbs where winemaker Jeff Carrel was born. Les Darons is made with grapes sourced from estate vineyards at Chateau Arcades in Languedoc-Roussillon.

Tasting Notes: Les Darons is an accessible wine with loads of character. This wine is packed with ripe, red and dark fruit aromas. Smooth and robust with plenty of spice and a streak of underlying minerality.

Serve With: Enjoy this classic, unoaked red with a wide range of everyday meals.

Brand

by Jeff Carrel

Winemaker and grower, Jeff Carrel studied Oenology in France, vinifying in the Loire, Alsace and the Languedoc regions where he took up a role as Technical Director for a Bordeaux wine merchant before taking complete charge of the domaine. Today Jeff works mainly in Languedoc Roussillon but also in Bordeaux, Beaujolais and Burgundy. Jeff develops original wines with precision that deliver a sense of place at a great value.
Each wine is a reflection of the people behind them, a story encounters, cultural traditions, varieties, and the land. Jeff Carrel works with organic growers and his labels include a wide range of wines, domaine wines, and also the By Jeff Carrel brands. Find the latest offerings in our current portfolio.

Additional information

Country

Region

Appellation

Languedoc AOP
Variety

Vintage

Wine Type

UPC

097871013246
Case Code

10097871013243
Vineyards

From 30+ year old Grenache, 50+ year old Carignan, and 20+ year old Syrah vines planted in the La Clape (56%), the Agly Valley (18%), Minervois (19%), Saint Chinian (7%). Clay/limestone for the Grenache; lacustre and shatter in Minervois; sand in La Clape.
Composition

75% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 5% Carignan.
Viticulture

Sustainably grown from old-vines Grenache & Carignan (averaging 40+ years in age!) with a dollup of younger- vines Syrah. Yields of just 2.33 tons/acre for the Grenache and Carignan.
Winemaking

The Grenache and Carignan were vinified together (fully destemmed, extraction by pigeage) in concrete tanks. Pre-fermation maceration for the Syrah (extraction by pigeage and pumpovers). Blended and aged in cement tanks on the fine lees. Unoaked, bottled in early summer.
Alcohol

13.5%
Accolades

(89-91) pts, “penetrating raspberry and cherry aromas. It's plump and creamy in texture, medium to full-bodied, supple and easy to drink. It should prove to be another fine value.” JC, Wine Advocate 6/20 (2019).
Vegan

Farming Practices

HPS SKU

DARO012219

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