Made from the best, most concentrated grapes at Cht St Roch, the first selections are made as the bunches are cut, and second sorting of grapes at the cellar door. The fermentation is kept between 20-23°C to maximize the fruit expression and the wine is macerated for 4 weeks with frequent pumpover and punch-down. 60% of the wine is matured in 500L oak barrels for 14 months, the rest in concrete tanks. “Kerbuccio” is the Latin name for the 11th century hilltop Queribus Castle that overlooks the vineyards.
Vineyards/Region
The Saint-Roch vineyard is in the heart of Roussillon, south of France, close to the Spanish border. Halfway between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean Sea. High Environmental Value Level 3 vineyard. The Grenache are ‘goblet’ - free-standing bush vines and the Syrah is trained on trellis wires. Sustainable, low-impact farming, with hand-harvesting for the Grenache. Stony, black schist soil, with loam, in the Agly Valley. Vine age: 80 years.