Clos St Michel 2020
The Clos St Michel 2020 is undoubtedly the most popular of our cuvées. A blend of freshness and complexity, with a delicious hint of vanilla brought by subtle oak barrel aging. Rated 91/100 by DECANTER.
Grapes varieties
60% Syrah – 40% Grenache
Tasting
Le Clos St Michel 2020 boasts a brilliant, deep color with ruby highlights. Its expressive nose reveals blackcurrant and spice, enhanced by captivating notes of cocoa and vanilla. A smooth, fruit-forward attack leads to a rich and opulent palate, with silky tannins.
Temperature
16-18º
The winemaker’s corner
Clay-limestone terroir on the highest slopes of Paraza.
The Syrah grapes are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness in late September. They undergo carbonic maceration at 29°C to enhance fruit aromas. After 25 days, the free-run juice is separated, and the grapes are gently pressed. The remaining Syrah and Grenache are harvested later, between late September and early October, and are vinified traditionally: destemmed, then fermented on skins for 10 to 15 days. The grapes are then pressed and placed in concrete vats to complete malolactic fermentation. Finally, post-fermentation blending takes place, followed by partial aging in French oak barrels.
Cellaring potential: 3–10 years.
