Château Grand Escalion

Costières de Nîmes - Safranée

Appellation d'origine protégée

The cuvée “Safranée” of Château Grand Escalion comes from a small parcel selection. Jewel of its terroir, this blend of Syrah and Grenache is a pure pleasure !

2014

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After somewhat “classic” Spring conditions, the vine growth was stable and constant, supported by atypical rainfall for this southern region. Thanks to a strong vigilance the grapes were harvested healthy and with excellent ripeness. Syrah have been harvested last, at the end of september, after the late-ripening grape varieties, to reach perfect maturity.

Récompenses

90/100 Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

89/100 Vinous - Josh Raynolds

4/5 Guide Hubert

Coup de coeur

- La Revue du Vin de France
Guide Bettane & Desseauve 2017

- Magazine L'Epicurien

Costières de Nîmes - Safranée

Vintage

2014

Cépages:

Syrah 75%
Grenache 25%

Terroir:

Villafranchian quartz pebbles deposited by the Rhône river and red clay

Vinification:

5-day skin soak prior to fermentation. According to tasting evaluation, an alternance of punching down, pumping over and rack-and-return methods were applied. Moderate extraction, especially towards the end of the alcoholic fermentation, to favour silky tannins. The free-run and press wine
were blended before being put into barrel and tank. 40% was placed in 3-year old oak barrels for a period of 8 months.

Bottled the 8th July 2015. 6.600 bottles produced.

Note de dégustation:

“Dark crimson robe due to the 75% Syrah with concentrated blue fruit and integrated oak aromas. The palate shows fresh fruit livelyness and silky, harmonious tannins. The finish is long and elegant.”

Nicolas Speranza – Estate Manager/winemaker (Dec 2015)