On the steep, schist-covered slopes at Banyuls, no machine can reach - every single grape for this wine is hand-harvested, with a view of the Mediterranean.
Expert's Description
Banyuls Rimage from Maison Parcé Frères, Domaine Augustin, is a Dessert Wine from southern France made from Grenache Noir, bottled at 16.5% ABV.
The grapes come from steep, schist-rich vineyards that cannot be mechanised, where the grapes are grown at varied elevations from 10 to 350 metres above sea level with a northeasterly exposure. The wine undergoes alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks followed by mutage sur grains - the addition of wine spirit during the still-ongoing maceration. Five weeks of extraction with daily pumping-over ensures maximum aroma and structure from the grape skins, and the wine is bottled early to preserve freshness and fruit intensity.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Intense aroma of small red fruits, black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant and blueberry jam.
Palate
Generous and full, tannic and juicy.
Finish
Impressively long.
Serving & Food Pairing
Serve at 12-16°C in a small dessert glass. Pairs excellently with blue cheese, chocolate desserts, figs or pigs in blankets.
Specifications
Name: Banyuls Rimage, Domaine Augustin
Producer/Winery: Maison Parcé Frères
Region/Country: Banyuls, France
Appellation/Classification: AOC Banyuls, Vin Doux Naturel
Grape Variety(ies): Grenache Noir
ABV: 16.5%
Size: 75 CL
Vegan: No
Serving Temperature: 12-16°C
Decanting Recommended: No
Glass Type: Dessert Glass
Flavour Profile
Full-bodied · Tannic · Fruity · Juicy
Did You Know?
Rimage means the grapes were harvested at full ripeness that same year, unlike older Banyuls styles that are aged for a long time and develop rancio notes - Rimage instead preserves the fruit's freshness.
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