Vacqueyras ‘Les Clos’, Domaine Montirius

Montirius is owned by the Saurel family, with son Eric in control of wine-making and day-to-day operations. Montirius is based on the North-Eastern edge of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, in Vacqueyras and Gigondas. Clos Montirius is a piece of land
that rises above the Comtat plain. It enjoys a particular microclimate with less rainfall than other areas, a sweet lieu-dit
in the vineyard of some eight hectares of Syrah and Grenache vines.
The entire estate is run under full biodynamic principles. Preparations stemming from vegetable, animal and mineral
materials are made and their applications are at the precise moments in the cycles of the year with regard to a lunar and
global calendar (the Marie Thun calendar). The grapes are selected by hand and tasted for ripeness. The aim is to create
a wine with finesse and suppleness. This is certainly one of the top estates in the Southern Rhone, up there with the best in neighbouring Chateaunef-du-Pape.

Dense ruby/purple-coloured, with medium body, solid tannin, and serious concentration, the Montirius possesses copious
amounts of sweet kirsch and blackcurrant fruit intermixed with notes of liquorice as well as leather.

A great wine for roasts and stews.