Harvested from the Domaine du Mas Blanc's oldest Grenache vines, the Banyuls "Collection" 2002 is a special subset of its Banyuls "Vieilles Vignes." Hand harvested and trodden by foot, it was fermented in stainless steel with native yeasts and aged in 650 liter oak demi-muids for 10 years. A single 225 liter barrel was then diverted from bottling and set aside for continued "elevage" as a part of the estate's library of its most important wines. Banyuls is the finest and most complex of France's fortified Vin Doux Naturels, a dark wine born of sea, sun and stone. Classic Banyuls is defined by its grace and nuance, its proximity to the sea serving to temper its native power, lending a savory, smoky maritime character to its wines.
Harvested from the Domaine du Mas Blanc's oldest Grenache vines, the Banyuls "Collection" 2002 is a special subset of its Banyuls "Vieilles Vignes." Hand harvested and trodden by foot, it was fermented in stainless steel with native yeasts and aged in 650 liter oak demi-muids for 10 years. A single 225 liter barrel was then diverted from bottling and set aside for continued "elevage" as a part of the estate's library of its most important wines. Banyuls is the finest and most complex of France's fortified Vin Doux Naturels, a dark wine born of sea, sun and stone. Classic Banyuls is defined by its grace and nuance, its proximity to the sea serving to temper its native power, lending a savory, smoky maritime character to its wines.
Product SKU |
344884 |
Producer |
Mas Blanc (Parce) |
Country |
France |
Region |
Languedoc-Roussillon |
SubRegion |
Banyuls/Rivesaltes |
Varietal |
Grenache/Garnacha |
Vintage |
2002 |
Size |
375ml |
Color |
Red |
ABV |
17.5% |
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