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Figure Libre Freestyle Rouge

FREESTYLE ROUGE 2015 (PDF)

FREESTYLE ROUGE 2014 (PDF)

Tasting Notes:

Ruby red with some purple highlights. Vibrant, expressive nose of red and black fruits, pepper, spice and “garrigue”. A full bodied wine, with an expansive mouthfeel, integrated tannins and a long, silky finish.

Vinification process:

Hand Picked
Grape sorting
De-stemmed
Berry selection
Gravity fed to the vats
Traditional vinification in stainless steel vats with temperature control from 10 to 30 days according to varieties and terroirs.

Awards:

“…Borderline outstanding blend (…) It offers lots of plum, licorice and crushed herbs, medium to bull-bodied richness, solid purity of fruit and character filled, well-made profile…” Jeb Dunnuck, The Wine Advocate Robert Parker 2015, Rating 89 pts
“Bright, youthful, transparent fruit. Lots of energy.” Jancis Robinson 16/20
Selected by Le Guide Hachette Des Vins 2014 as a “remarkable wine”, receiving two stars out of three.
Won placement in the Top 100, chosen from IGP French Wines, Top 100 IGP, 2011, as announced at the London International Wine Fair
“Good structure and length, nice dark fruit, firm tannins with a good potential.” – Andreas Larsson
“…lots of garriguey southern briar fruits, vigorous depth and natural acidity… very well made” – Stephen Spurrier

Vineyards:

Organic wine certified by FR-BIO 10
Syrah : La Livinière, Malepère, Corbière, Roussillon
Grenache Noir : La Livinière, Roussillon, Corbières
Carignan : La Livinière, Roussillon, Corbières
Mourvèdre : La Livinière, Roussillon

Ageing:

In older barrels for 9 months on the lees with “Bâtonnages” – Blending of the best barrels from each terroir – 2 months in vat – No fining –  Light filtration – Bottled at the Domaine.

 

Additions:

Appelation:

  • Indication Géographique Protégée – Pays d’Oc

Variety:

40% Syrah, 40% Grenache Noir, 10% Carignan, 10% Mourvèdre

Year:

Alcohol:

14.00%

Total acidty in H2SO4:

3.58g/L

Residual Sugar:

2.40g/L