Brotte - Marandy, AOC Saint Joseph, 2020, 750ml

“Marandy” : A tribute to the name and character of the historic Brotte Saint Jospeh “cuvée” coming from a so called area. (70s)

This delicate and pleasing wine shows in historical records as early as the 16^th century. Saint-Joseph (allegedly the protector of scorned husbands) was once lauded by the kings of France as well as Victor Hugo, who mentioned it in ‘Les Misérables’. The majority of the vines are planted on steep slopes. The soil is composed of light schist and gneiss on a granite base. The climate is hot and dry in summer and mild during the other seasons. Syrah finds its perfect balance on this terroir as the poor soils limit yield, and therefore favour the complexity of this great variety.

「Marandy」：向來自歷史悠久的 Brotte Saint Jospeh地區的cuvée。 （70 年代）

這款精緻宜人的葡萄酒早在 16 世紀就有歷史紀錄。聖約瑟夫（據稱是被蔑視的丈夫的保護者）曾受到法國國王和維克多·雨果的稱讚，雨果在《悲慘世界》中提到過這一點。土壤由花崗岩基盤上的輕質片岩和片麻岩組成。夏季氣候炎熱乾燥，其他季節氣候溫和。西拉在這片風土上找到了完美的平衡，因為貧瘠的土壤限制了產量，因此有利於這一偉大品種的複雜性。

The grapes are de-stemmed and crushed before being cold-soaked for a gentle and short maceration. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in concrete or stainless steel vats, at 26°- 28°C, to preserve maximum fruit, with daily pump-overs and some releases. The malolactic fermentation is followed by ageing in 100 year old oak vats for 6 to 12 months.

將葡萄去梗並壓碎，然後進行冷浸泡，進行溫和而短暫的浸漬。酒精發酵在混凝土或不銹鋼桶中進行，溫度為 26°- 28°C，以最大限度地保存果香，每天泵送和釋放一些。乳酸發酵後在 100 年的橡木桶中陳釀 6 至 12 個月。

“A Rustic character and Honest fruit”

Colour – Mauve with a raspberry rim.

Nose – Intense and moreish aromas of black fruits and pepper with toasty undertones.

Palate – Expressive, classically elegant tannins appear with notes of raspberry and blackcurrant.  Beautifully mouth-filling with a spicy finish. With tannins in its youth, the wine will express its full character after 2 to 3 years of ageing.

Food Pairing
Serve at 16°C
Enjoy with starters, fine ham & cold cuts, turkey, pot au feu, fresh or soft cheeses.

“質樸的個性和誠實的果實”

顏色: 紫紅色，帶有紅桑子顏色邊緣。

鼻子: 濃郁的黑色水果和胡椒香氣，帶有烤麵包的味道。

口感: 富有表現力、古典優雅的單寧，帶有紅桑子和黑加侖子的味道，餘韻帶香料味，單寧質素很高，陳釀 2 至 3 年後，將展現出全部特性。

最佳飲用溫度: 16°C

配搭前菜、火腿、火雞肉、法式蔬菜牛肉濃湯、芝士等