Luc Cholot Réserve- Merlot
Summum Wines - IGP Pays d'Oc
Red,IGP Pays d'Oc
100% Merlot
history
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
20 years old vines on alluvial gravels and limestone/clay bases and sandy soils on the Mediterranean seabord and upper Aude (1200- 2500 feet elevation). Yields: 40/45 hl/ha
Winemaking
Mechanical harvest and crushing; 3 weeks fermentation; cap is punched down. Maturing in french oak barrels 1/3 brand new (2/3 from Bordeaux - 1/3 from Burgundy). Malolactic fermentation in barrel.
Tasting notes
Brilliant, deep garnet. Elegant and racy with ripe blackberry fruit aromas mingling with the vanilla from the oak; highly complex earthy animal aromas. Full and vinous; robust; well-balanced.
Food pairing
Red meat, sweetmeats and cheese. Serve between 61° and 65 °F.
Aging potential
5-8 years; accessible after 2 years; peaks at 3 years.
Grape varieties
100% Merlot
Terrisson Wines
195 rue Guy Arnaud
30900 Nîmes - FRANCE
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