The Summum wines are the fruit of a meeting and a mutual passion of two men for a job, as fascinating as difficult, the mix of wisdom and youth, the success of the transmission of knowledge from a generation to another and the continuity of a know-how.For more than 20 years, Luc Pirlet has been a famous winemaker in Languedoc. 60 years old, pleased of what he has done in his professional life, eager to spend more time with his family, Luc has tried to convey his experience and his passion for the business.After having worked few years in marketing, Christopher Cholot, nick named "Cholot" decided to go back to his farming roots and to become a winemaker. When he met Luc in 2013, it was a good match between these two men, soil-lovers, Epicurien spirits and looking for new challenges. After 2 years working side by side, Vintage 2015 was the first Vintage of Summum Wines.
Vineyard
Near the village of La Livinière in the heart of the Minervois, near the city of Carcassonne. Different plots of soils made up of sandstone, schist and chalk and clay. Vines : 20-25 years old - 9 acres - Yield : 45 Hl/ha - 2.7T. per acre
Winemaking
Manual harvest. Carbonic maceration for the Carignan. Traditional
fermentation for the Syrah and Grenache with cold pressing and initial pre-fermentation; cold storage. Stainless steel tank and concrete vats.
Tasting notes
Reveals black pepper, leather and blackberries in the nose. This soft medium-bodied wine has smooth flavours of raspberry, blackcurrant and spices with a hint of earthiness.
Food pairing
Most red meats, grilled or in a sauce, venison and ripe cheeses.
Aging potential
5 to 7 years.
Grape varieties
1/3 Syrah - 1/3 Grenache - 1/3 Old Carignan
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