Juan Gil Petit Verdot MartiniDense, vibrant and youthful in appearance, with well integrated characters. The wine is beautifully perfumed, with violets, cherries, red berries and gentle vanilla oak notes. The palate has a fresh burst of blackcurrant followed by a delicious ripe blueberry character. Tannins are poised, building to the finish, where there are hints of liquorice. From vineyards planted in 1996. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in barrel and is then aged in
cherries mixed with an array of spices
and without the obtrusion of oak tannins
Its delicious flavour is delicately balanced with strong pineapple and vanilla notes
A decision was made to experiment with one of the highest blocks in the vineyard the “Pascal Jolivet” way - a unique and minimalistic approach to winemaking
offer naturally low yields (about 40 hectilitres per hectare) and produce very healthy
Attractive on the nose
Fine balanced acidity and lovely sherbet mousse
This vintage has been characterized by a delay in the evolution of the cycle being the most delayed one in the century
with heavy frosts throughout winter
From his father Alex learned all about viticulture and vinification and took over from Christian Favier whilst finishing his last year at school in 1999
Full bodied being very textural
Sommelier Wine Awards 2012
