Description Banyuls Rimage 2018, Cornet et Cie Region: Roussillon-Banyuls, France Grape: 100% Grenache Tasting Notes: Intense red cherry and raspberry jam with notes of stewed fruits, dark chocolate and sweet spice that are unforgettable on the finish. This wine is well balanced, full bodied and fruity. Food Pairing: Classic accompaniment with chocolate desserts and fruit. Also pairs well with blue cheeses. Made with 100% Grenache, the vines are carefully selected for a pure and intense aromatic expression. With extremely low yields and harvest as late as September, the grapes are carefully selected for their ripeness and quality to bring a natural sweetness to the wine, similar to a Tawny Port. The juice then undergoes a long maceration of 20 days and aged in oak to soften the wine and add flavours of sweet spice. The estate Cornet et Cie straddles the seaside town of Collioure and the neighbouring region of Banyuls. The vineyard of Banyuls is located at the extreme South of France, where the Pyrénées meet the Mediterranean sea. The vines grow on terraces, on steep slopes of arid schist, and pruned gobelet style (without trellising due to the strong wind) and everything here is done by hand, with mules being one historic option for transporting the harvest to the cellar. More dessert wines this way… 75cl 16.5% ABV
