COLOR: red
STYLE: Fortified on the skins (VDN)
VINTAGE: 2018
GRAPE VARIETY: Grenache Noir (100%)
FARMING: sustainable
AGING: 15 months in large oak casks (foudres)
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 16%
VOLUME: 75 cl
CELLARING: 20 years
PLANTING DATE: N/A.
LOCATION: The BANYULS RIMAGE MISE TARDIVE is a red Vin Doux Naturel made from Grenache Noir with a very small amount of Carignan. "RIMAGE" means "wine of the year" in Catalan, but the term "MISE TARDIVE" (late bottling) indicates a longer aging period than a standard BANYULS RIMAGE: a few months in vats for the RIMAGE, compared to a few years in large oak casks (foudres) for the MISE TARDIVE.
EXPOSURE: N/A.
TERROIR : The terroir where the BANYULS RIMAGE MISE TARDIVE vines are planted dates back to the CAMBRIAN period. Compared to the Collioure terroir, it marks a shift in sedimentation conditions, with the disappearance of the volcanic component and the appearance of pelites—sedimentary rocks that evolved in a lacustrine or marine environment. Known as the Jujols series, they exhibit a lower degree of metamorphism than the Canaveilles series (Collioure's terroir).
HARVEST: Manual, using slightly overripe grapes.
YIELD: 35 to 40 hl/ha.
SORTING: In the vineyard and at the winery.
WINEMAKING: Full destemming, followed by vatting to initiate alcoholic fermentation. This is intentionally stopped by adding neutral grape spirit (at least 96% ABV), within a limit—evaluated in pure alcohol—of 5% minimum and 10% maximum of the must volume. This process (mutage) kills the fermenting yeast and preserves the grapes' natural sugars. Maceration continues after fortification, as the presence of alcohol allows for a gentle extraction of aromas. The must is then racked into foudres.
AGING: 15 months in foudres to add complexity to the fruity aromas and soften the tannins.
BOTTLING: N/A.
CLOSURE: Natural cork.
"Superb! You can feel the full power of the aging process in the intensity of the aromas: cocoa, bitter orange, black cherry, and blackcurrant, with a hint of cinnamon and ginger. It is delightful! The palate is supple, beautifully fragrant, and luscious. What a treat!"
| Country | Languedoc Roussillon |
| Color | Red |
| Orange wines | No |
| Clay amphorae wines | No |
| Type | Sweet |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Capacity | 75 cl |
| Single Grape Variety | Grenache noir |
| Alcohol rate | 16% |
| Quality Designation | Banyuls |
| Cellar Potential | 20 ans |
| Culture Methods | Sustainable cultivation method |
| Fining | No |
| Filtering | Yes |
| Stopper | Natural cork |
| Cap | CRD Capsule |
| Dominant Aroma Profile | Fruity |
| Body and Structure | Smooth or Balanced (well-balanced, easy to drink, soft tannins) |
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