Vintage: 2014
Varietals: 40% Mourvedre, 40% Carignan, 20% Syrah
Farming: Organic/Biodynamic
The wine cascades into the glass with concentrated dark ruby and crimson tones. Black currants, black cherries and plums caress one moment, then overwhelm the senses in another. There’s deep, palpable power and tannins here, but also an ever-present sense of finesse and balance. Aromatics are a brooding, subterranean mix of garrigue, black olive, and charred meat—but again, this is in no way a heavy or burdensome wine. This wine is just so damned delicious, quenching and satisfying.
Fruit is fermented primarily in concrete tanks, with a small amount of juice in stainless steel in particularly prolific vintages. Jullien ferments the destemmed fruit for two to three weeks before aging in foudre and 600-liter tank for two years, followed by an additional 6 months in bottle before release.