France, IGP Pays d'Oc
Syrah
Description
This dense wine has spicy, bramble fruit flavours that are coupled with violet and liquorice, a result of the grapes spending three weeks fermenting whole, giving an extremely fresh lift to the finish. This high-quality Syrah, made by oenologist Pierrick Harang, has a lovely soft and smooth texture, making it an ideal partner for grilled lamb chops.
Awards
15 pts Bettane and Desseauve
Syrah Cuvée Balthazar 2007:
Great Gold medal at Concours des Grands Vins du Languedoc-Roussillon 2009. Prix d’Excellence at Vinalies Nationales 2009
Top 40 Sud de France Icon Wines from Harpers (30/07/2010).
92/100 The Wine Gang October 2010.
Syrah Cuvée Balthazar 2009:
Bronze Medal at International Wine and Spirit Competition 2010.
Commanded at International Wine Challenge 2010.
Top 50 Best Value Syrah of the world under £25 by Decanter (February 2011): **** and 17/20.
Syrah Cuvée Balthazar 2010:
Top 25 winners between at £10-30 by Jancis Robinson (14/07/12).
Great Gold Medal at Concours des Grands Vins du Languedoc-Roussillon 2011: Best red Pays d’Oc IGP in Languedoc-Roussillon.
Top 100 France 2012 selected by Meininger Edition for Prowein 2012.
Bronze medal at International Wine Challenge 2011.
Commanded by Decanter World Wine Awards 2011
Syrah Cuvée Balthazar 2011:
Bronze medal at International Wine Challenge 2013.
Commanded by Decanter World Wine Awards 2013.
Silver medal at International Wine Challenge 2014.
Top 30 best wines under £25 for Christmas by Decanter (December 2013): 4 stars, 17/20, 90/100. Ambassador for Collection 2014 Pays d’Oc IGP.
Selected in the best Pays d’Oc IGP 2014 in UK.
Selected in the best Pays d’Oc IGP 2014 in Germany by Wein + Markt (releasing in October 2014). Selected in Bettane & Deassauve Guide 2015 (Internet version).
Syrah Cuvée Balthazar 2012:
Gold medal at Concours Général de Paris 2014.
Gold medal at IGP Competition 2015.
Silver awards at Sakura Awards 2015.
Bronze Medal at International Wine Challenge 2015.
Syrah Cuvée Balthazar 2013:
Selected in Bettane & Deassauve Guide 2016: 14/20.
Selected amoung the best IGP Pays d’Oc by Meininger Sommelier Magazine (Germany): 91/100. Selected amoung the best IGP Pays d’Oc by Selection Magazine (Germany): 88,25/100.
Selected in Food and Wine Pairings Guide (UK).
Gold medal at 70 Millions of Tasters 2015.
Syrah Cuvée Balthazar 2014:
Gold medal at Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2016. Silver medal at 70 millions of Tasters 2016.
Bronze Medal at International Wine Challenge 2016. Guide Bettane & Dessauve 2017 : 14,50/20.
Syrah Cuvée Balthazar 2015:
Guide Bettane & Dessauve 2018 : 15/20. Wein Plus 2017: 81/100 (Good) in Germany.
Syrah Cuvée Balthazar 2016:
Commended at International Wine Challenge 2018 Selected in the Guide Bettane & Dessauve 2018: 15/20.
Syrah Cuvée Balthazar 2017:
Bronze medal at International Wine Challenge 2019. Selected in 2020 Bettane & Desseauve Guide: 15/20.
Certifications
Absolutely great vintage.
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
0.5 g/l residual sugar
4.65 g/l acidity
3.8 pH
Vineyard
La Livinière
Yield: 35 hl/ha
Soil Type
brown and clear schists, 350 m highVery sunny and dry wind weather
Viticulture
35 years old.Bush vines
Vinification
Long carbonic maceration in two tanks. Then one tank is run and pressed to fill the other one and immerse its cap.
Maturation
Ageing in tank with micro oxygenation, to develop its complexity and body.
Aromas
Wood: none
Taste
Body: complex
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
GTIN: 3760172990062
Packaging
Bottles per case: 6
GTIN: 3760172990130
