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Un Vent de Folie 2015

Cotes du Roussillon-Villages AOC

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  • Gold, Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition, 2017
  • Silver, International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2017
  • Gold, International Wine Awards, 2017

A remarkable, rich and powerful red from the Roussillon, showcasing the old-vine treasures that survive in the region’s arid soils. Winemaker is Le Chai’s Mark Hoddy, who adores all aspects of the region’s wines. Dense with velvety blackberry spice.

A remarkable, rich and powerful red from the Roussillon, showcasing the old-vine treasures that survive in the region’s arid soils. Winemaker is Le Chai’s Mark Hoddy, who adores all aspects of the region’s wines. Dense with velvety blackberry spice.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Cherries, figs, damsons and big toasty spice; a very long finish

Aroma

Dark, berry fruit aromas with notes of violets and cinnamon

Un Vent de Folie 2015

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  • 15.0% ABV
  • 11.25 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2020

Un Vent de Folie has the sure hand of Mark Hoddy stamped all over it! He has an unswerving passion for the wines of the Roussillon – a fascination for the power and intensity of flavours from the tiny knots of fruit on the vines that dare call themselves grapes. Whenever he’s absent from Le Chai, you know exactly where you’ll find him – on the rugged slopes of the Roussillon. Maury is the finest area for grapes – its slate terroir and gnarled old vines, buffeted by the wind and scorched by sun, produce yields of around 8 hectolitres per hectare. Grenache with a touch of Syrah and Carignan, the wine’s been aged for over a year in French oak at Le Chai. A regular past Gold medalist, it’s very big and warming – enjoy with hearty meat dishes.

"Warming rich luscious wine full of fruit flavour and spice. The quality of much more expensive wine" Online Review
For the 2014 vintage
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