Ams Tram Gram Ceres Rose

Founded in 1995, Calmel & Joseph is a maison de negoce specializing in Languedoc-Roussillon wines from private wineries from across the region. Over the years, they have built close personal relationships with a large number of growers from all appellations. Convinced of the extraordinary potential of this region, oenologist, Laurent Calmel, and Jerome Joseph work together on the vinification, blending and ageing of wines with the common purpose of demonstrating the little known yet unique quality of these Mediterranean terroirs. As well as their desire to produce high quality wines consistent with their terroirs, they are committed to making wines which reflect their convictions and experience.

Mourvedre, Cinsault, Grenache

Limestone clay. The climate is Mediterranean with a continental influence typical of the Limoux terroir for our Malbec, and profoundly Mediterranean nearer to the coast for our Petit Verdot.

40% Mourvèdre; 30% Cinsault; 30% Grenache noir.

The grapes are picked according to the final balance desired. The Cinsault and the Mourvèdre are picked according to their vivacity, whilst the Grenache is allowed to reach maximum ripeness for greater fruit and smoothness. All the movements of must take place under blanket gas.
Total destemming is followed by skin maceration at 8°C for two hours then static settling for 48 hours. Fine Grenache lees are added at racking before alcoholic fermentation to add structure and complexity to the palate. Alcoholic fermentation is at a controlled temperature of 16°C. There is no malolactic fermentation.

Ageing:

3 months in a stainless steel vats.

A dainty pale pink wine with a deliciously fruity nose that offer floral notes, exotic fruit such as mango and pink grapefruit, but also vine peach, aniseed and freshly picked mint. In the mouth it is round, vibrant and vinous, with wild strawberry and orchard fruit evolving to a lovely finish of Roussillon apricot, mint, and aniseed.
A delightful appellation rose with superb complexity and magnificent concentration for enjoying all year round.

Pair with beef with mole, black lentil curry or a herby kebab.