Le Petit Merle aux Alouettes

The younger brother of our Merle aux Alouettes. The same grape variety but from a completely different terroir in the Terrasses du Larzac appellation.

Le Petit Merle aux Alouettes 2020

IGP Saint Guilhem le Désert

Red

Biodynamic Certified Demeter

Blended from : Merlot
First vintage : 2003

Alcoholic grade : 13,5 %

 

Terroir and Vineyard Management: Arid, stony, clay and limestone soil. The vines are farmed biodynamically, certified by Demeter. The earth is ploughed and there is no use of fertilizer.

Harvest: Hand picking only into small open crates.
Vinification: After hand sorting on tables, the grapes are gravity fed into vats. No yeast is added. Traditional vinification with alternate cap immersion and pumping over. Four to five weeks’ maceration. Pneumatic pressing.
Maturing: 10 months in stainless steel vats. Unfined.
Production: 9,400 bottles.
Serving suggestions: Open the bottle or, even better, decant it at least two hours before serving at around 15°-17°C.
At its peak: Probably from 2024-2029.