Description
This heritage red blend of Carignan, Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Grenache, is named after the winery’s landmark belltower. It harks back to the founding Jesuits who made it in the same concrete tanks in which the grapes are still fermented to this day.
The grapes are hand-picked, harvested and destemmed. The Cinsault is shortly vatted to keep the freshness, the Grenache and Mourvèdre are kept longer time to extract the aroma and spices, while the Carignan undergoes long skin contact to achieve length and elegance. After malolactic fermentation, the juice rests in cement tanks for 14 to 18 months before blending.
It has a ruby hue, with aromas and flavours of black and red fruit, spice, licorice and garrigue.
Le Prieuré can be enjoyed alone or served with cheese and salads as well as hot and cold meats, tews, pies and mezze.