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Le Grand Noir GSM
Reviews & Awards
2007 GSM
88 Points, “Great blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre. Loads of flavor, including hints of pepper and dark berry fruits.” The Wine Connection December 2011
2007 GSM
Gold Medal, San Francisco Wine Competition 2010
2006 GSM
Winner of the 2010 Trials The Wine Trials 2010: The world’s best selling guide to inexpensive wines by Robin Goldstein & Alexis Herschkowitsch
2006 GSM
Gold Medal – Top 100 from Vin de Pays London International Wine Fair 2008
2007 GSM
Gold Medal – Top 100 from Vin de Pays London International Wine Fair 2009
Tasting Notes
This GSM (Grenach-Shiraz-Mourvedre) blend offers intense aromas of licorice, cocoa, and spice. On the palate, it is rich and complex with soft tannins.
Food Pairings
Pairs well with grilled meats, lamb, cheese, roasted vegetables or bbq.
Varietal(s)
60% Grenache
35% Shiraz
5% Mourvedre
Region
Vineyard & Winemaking Notes
The grapes are selected from low yielding vines from the areas of Carcassonne and the Minervois. Minervois has a mild Mediterranean climate, rolling uplands among broad plateaus, and soil composed of limestone, clay, and schist, streaked with granite and chalk. The grapes were picked at optimum ripeness then cold macerated prior to alcoholic fermentation in order to extract color and flavor. The wine was macerated on skin for four weeks then pressed and malo-lactic fermentation was carried out in stainless steel tanks. The wine was racked then aged for six months.