Prestige and Tradition Cuvées
The Prestige and Tradition vintages together form a full expression of this exceptional schist terroir that characterizes the wines of the upper Fitou.
The Fitou appellation , one of the oldest in Languedoc, boasts a unique terroir: its vineyards are divided between a coastal area surrounded by lagoons and a hilly territory bordering the Corbières , known as Haut Fitou. Domaine Lérys is located precisely in Haut Fitou, one of the great schist terroirs of Languedoc. These mineral soils are home to very old Carignan vines, some over a century old. To showcase the exceptional potential of this terroir, this selection features two Fitou AOC wines , vinified and aged in the Domaine Lérys winery in Villeneuve-les-Corbières.
Cuvée Prestige
Grapes: 60% Carignan, 30% Syrah, 10% Grenache Noir.
The cuvée Prestige is the ambassador of an exceptional Schist terroir. It is distinguished by its intense red color and its nose of well-marked black fruits. On the palate, it reveals a roundness and amplitude where the varietal aromas of blackcurrant and crushed blackberry carried by the Carignan mingle with the spices and pepper revealed by the Syrah on the finish. Responding to the perfect typicity of Fitou wines, the structural tannins are present and frame the harmonic construction.
The cuvée Prestige can be enjoyed now or kept in the cellar, well established on a aging potential of 5 to 8 years.
Vintage Tradition
Grapes: 60% Carignan, 40% Grenache noir.
The cuvée Tradition research with concentration the expression of the fruit. Taking advantage of a carbonic maceration followed by a long vatting, it immediately asserts its desire to bring high notes of red fruits, well supported as for any self-respecting Fitou with fine and round tannins. Here again, the juices come from berries harvested on a terroir of pure shale during manual harvesting followed by careful sorting.
Rich in fruit, the cuvée Tradition is ready to drink but can also be kept for up to 3 years.
AOP Fitou – Aude department – France, Occitanie region.