2018 La Tour Vieille Banyuls Rimage Mise Tardive, Roussillon, FranceABOUT THIS WINE A blend of 90% Grenache and 10% Carignan. Neutral spirit added during fermentation to bring the wine to 16% ABV. Residual sugar of 90 95 g L. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER In 1981, Vincent Canti and Christine Campadieu took over two small, family owned domaines where theyd grown up, in Collioure and Banyuls. Together, they farm vineyards planted on steep, schist terraces overlooking the sea, exposed to the fierce and wily wind known as La

The vineyard sits on limestone-rich soils with clay topsoil

Bottling is without fining or filtering and is the only point at which a touch of sulfur is added to the wine

the estate produces wines that highlight the terroir’s elegance

This terrain is impossible to mechanize

Dom Pérignon declared a vintage quite literally “saved from the waters”: Dom Pérignon Vintage 2010

In taking a step back and letting nature run its course

nothing less

across Highway 29 from A&D Vineyard

they age extremely well and shine after some decanting

despite the variety

cold soaking until the native yeasts take off

Each single vineyard designated Pinot Noir is made with the same approach so the consumer can truly taste the place in which it was grown