Ams Tram Gram Le Roi Cinsault

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.

Cinsault,

Made from Cinsault grapes grown on limestone clay soils.

The entire winemaking process is carried out without the addition of sulphites. The grapes are hand-picked, destemmed, but not crushed. The onset of alcoholic fermentation is spontaneous, at a controlled temperature of 24°C over a period of 10 days. Light pumping over daily. Once alcoholic fermentation is complete the vat is immediately drawn off and malolactic fermentation takes place shortly afterwards.

Aged for three months in concrete vats.

A brilliant soft red with beautifully gleaming reflections. The nose offers deliciously crunchy notes of fresh raspberry, apricot, and mango, evolving towards laurel, black pepper, and fresh mint. The clean, clear-cut palate with its discreet tannins and light, supple texture first reveals wild strawberry, blackcurrant, dried fruit, and fresh almond before gaining in amplitude to finish on thyme flowers, star anise and superb mineral notes. Here Cinsault is elevated to the rank of King of the Grapes in this new free-spirited, natural wine.

Drink with ratatouille, vibrant summer salads or sheeps cheese.