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Secret de Valmy 2020 75 cl
IGP Côtes Catalanes / Producer
49,00€
A deep red, almost garnet-red color.
On the nose, a blend of ripe, slightly jammy red fruit aromas, with hints of vanilla and light toast.
On the palate, a marriage of South-Western grape varieties that bring freshness and power to the renowned Albères terroir.
A consistent winner of medals since 2016!
Serve at 17-19°C with red meat, stews, rib of beef, cheeses.
Additional information
| Temperature | 17 and 19°C after decanting |
|---|---|
| Conservation | Aging potential of 15 years |
| Food and wine pairings | Red meats in sauce, matured prime rib, stews. |
| Couleur / Type | red |
| Appellation | IGP Côtes Catalanes |
| Bottles per year | 3000 |
| Grape varieties | South West |
| Medal | Gold |
Description
The vines
- The plots were created after clearing a small hill overlooking the cellar and the rest of the vineyard.
- These are small plots of about half a hectare. The choice was made of high densities, as in the largest French vineyards of Champagne, Bordeaux or Burgundy.
Winemaking and aging
- The start of the harvest is decided when the tasting of the berries reveals complete maturity.
- The grapes vinified in new 500L barrels, full vinification.
- These are generally the last VALMY harvests, at the beginning of October.
- The harvest, transported in approximately 15kg crates, is sorted manually on arrival at the cellar, then destemmed and lightly crushed.
- They are monitored daily through tastings provided by the cellar master. Aging lasts about 18 months in new French oak barrels. The final blend is decided after a tasting where only the best barrels are selected. After bottling, the wine is aged for 3 years in the bottle before being marketed.