Silex Vignerons de Tautavel Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOP 2020

Silex, a cuvée from the Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel AOP, is made from Grenache, Syrah and Carignan grown on old vines in clay-limestone soils. Hand-harvested and vinified with a long maceration period, 30% of the cuvée is aged in barriques. Garnet in color, with a spicy nose and an intense palate. Serve with boeuf bourguignon or lamb skewers.

What terroir is Silex Vignerons de Tautavel Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOP 2020 produced on?

Clay-limestone soils in Tautavel, with old, low-yielding vines.

How is Silex Vignerons de Tautavel Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOP 2020 vinified and aged?

Hand-harvested in crates, with sorting on the table. The grapes are destemmed and then undergo a long maceration period under controlled temperatures. Thirty percent of the cuvée is aged in barriques.

What is the tasting profile of Silex Vignerons de Tautavel Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOP 2020?

Powerful garnet color. Characterful nose, marked by sweet spices. Intense palate.

What dishes pair well with Silex Vignerons de Tautavel Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOP 2020?

Save it for boeuf bourguignon, roast quail or lamb skewers.