Chateau Teramas Astrus Rouge
WHY WE LOVE IT
- One of the best wines of the estate with elegant and complex plum aromas.
Varietal Composition: 55% Merlot, 25 % Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Elaboration: Destemming of the grape, each grape variety is vinified separately. Fermentation at 77°F. 10 days maceration for the Cabernet, 12 days for Merlot, 12 days for Syrah under temperature control (82°F maximum). The blend is made in November before the barreling. 60% of the blend is aged in oak barrel for 8 months (60% American oak, 40% French). The other 40% of the blend is matured in stainless steel vats.
Tasting Notes: Deep purple with ruby tints. Elegant and complex with plum aromas, red berries and toasted notes. Well-balanced, round, silky with soft tannins. Intense aromas of ripe black fruit, coffee combined with sweet spices.
PRESS
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Domaine Astruc was founded by Jean Astruc in 1862, and the property is situated at the foot of the Pyrenean Mountain range, between 200 and 300 metres above sea level in the Limoux region. Domaine Astruc comprises 80 hectares in AOP Limoux (coastal zone), AOP Malepère, and IGP Pays d’Oc, of which 25 hectares are certified organic and 55 are farmed sustainably. Jean-Claude Mas sourced grapes here for years and acquired the property in 2002. Since then Jean Claude has brought his inimitable enthusiasm and charisma to this property, and over the last fifteen years Domaine Astruc has emerged as one of France’s leaders when it comes to IGP Pays d’Oc that overdelivers on value. Third-generation Jacques Astruc continues to manage all farming there to this day.