Serrat de la Plane Côtes des Catalanes 2017 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Serrat de la Plane Côtes des Catalanes 2017 1500ml Magnum by Georg Meissner

Colour & Appearance

Luminous garnet red with purple reflections, bearing witness to the concentration and vitality of this extraordinary Grenache.

Nose

After two unfiltered vintages, the 2017 displays remarkable aromatic precision. Ripe blackberries with a sweet core dominate, accompanied by black cherries, undergrowth and the typical garrigue of Roussillon. A hint of pencil shavings lends mineralic depth to the bouquet. The light filtration has robbed the wine of nothing of its seductiveness – quite the contrary, it appears focused and characteristically dark and opulent for the vintage.

Palate

Here the full class of this extreme vineyard site reveals itself: silky soft texture meets impressive structure. The Grenache shows itself from its most elegant side – juicy to the hilt, with a fruit intensity that positively floods the palate. The gripping tannin is perfectly integrated, the acidity structure lends the wine tension and freshness. Despite its power and depth, it remains remarkably drinkable – a wine that urges restraint because one would prefer to enjoy it in great gulps.

Finish

Long, juicy and characterised by dark fruit, with mineralic notes that recall the stony terroir.

Terroir & Origin

The stony plateau (Catalan: Serrat de la Plane) gives this wine its name and character. The old Grenache vineyard stands on dry, stony gneiss weathered soil, exposed to the wind. With extreme yields of only 9 hectolitres per hectare, grapes of extraordinary concentration are produced. Georg Meissner rescued these vines, originally destined for grubbing up, and manages them with great dedication.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Grenache from old vines. The 2017 was – unlike the two preceding vintages – lightly filtered and sulphited again, which lends the wine additional precision without compromising its authenticity.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Perfect with Peking duck, roasted Morcilla de Burgos on creamy celeriac soup or cod with chickpeas, almonds and pimentón dulce.

Special Features

Aged in the impressive magnum bottle (1500ml), which offers the wine additional development potential. A prime example of the potential of old Grenache vines in extreme vineyard sites of Roussillon.