Description
Although the Tardy family has been growing grapes for five generations, they only began to estate-bottle their Crozes-Hermitage in 1979. Charles Tardy created the Domaine des Entrefaux in 1979. In the 1990s, his son François, now accompanied by his wife Anne, joined him.
They farm 22 hectares of Syrah on the pebbly limestone terrace of Les Chassis, known for producing the finest Crozes-Hermitage reds and a further 6 hectares of white varieties, mainly Marsanne with a little Roussanne. In 2000, they began implementing organic farming practices, and in 2013, they earned their official certification.
Grape
100% Syrah
Vineyard & Vinification Note
Located in Beaumont-Monteux
The estate is certified Ecocert Organic Agriculture
The vines are cultivated without weed killer, chemical fertilisers or synthetic products
Surface area: 1.5 ha –Soil: Diluvium stony alpine, ploughed soil
Pruning: Cordon De Royat –Age of vines: 25 years
Manual harvesting- Yield 35 hl/ha
Vinification: 100% Destemmed -Fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Fermentation takes approximately three weeks in concrete vats.
Temperature control between 25 and 30 °- Bi-daily pumping
Pneumatic pressing –Ageing: In barrels of 1 to 5 wines.
Malolactic in barrels – Raised on the lees for 12 months.
Tasting Note
Shiny, intense dark-purple colour with tawny and mahogany highlights. The nose needs airing to find a ripe, spicy character with some vegetal notes and balanced oak, rose and leather, olive, blackberry and fruit in alcohol, artichoke, cocoa and ras-el-anout. The palate is full and silky.
Food Pairing
It pairs well with red meat and game and is a good partner for chocolate.
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