COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Grenache Noir
PRODUCER
Cave De l'Abbé Rous
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Banyuls Rimage Mise Précoce 2017 by Cave De l'Abbé Rous is a fortified red wine from the AOC Banyuls in Languedoc-Roussillon, France. The 'Rimage' style signifies a focus on capturing the vintage's fresh, fruity character, achieved through early bottling ('Mise Précoce'). This wine is made exclusively from Grenache Noir grapes cultivated on the region's characteristic schist terraces. Cave de l'Abbé Rous, a cooperative founded in 1952, honors a historical abbot who used wine sales to support village development, representing a collective effort of 750 winegrowers.
ALCOHOL
16.0%
AVG. PRICE
€23
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after an abbot who funded church construction with wine sales.
Fact 02
Grown on steep schist terraces, requiring hand-harvesting.
Fact 03
The 'Rimage' style emphasizes fresh, youthful fruit.
Fact 04
Fortified using 'Mutage sur grains' for color and flavor extraction.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Banyuls Rimage Mise Précoce involves destemming and crushing Grenache Noir grapes. The key technique is 'Mutage sur grains,' where fortification occurs on the skins, followed by approximately 20 days of maceration with daily pumping over to extract color and flavor. Aging is conducted under reductive conditions in tanks to maintain freshness. The wine is then bottled early, a practice known as 'Mise Précoce,' to preserve its vibrant fruit character.
