COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Maison Fortant
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - Low
Finish
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Grande Nuit Cabernet Sauvignon from Maison Fortant is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the IGP Pays d'Oc in Languedoc-Roussillon. The wine's name, 'Grande Nuit' or 'The Great Night,' signifies the crucial night harvest, a practice employed to maintain grape freshness and natural flavors. Maison Fortant, with a history linked to the Skalli family and now owned by the Boisset Group, focuses on varietal-specific wines from the diverse terroirs of Southern France. The winery's approach is rooted in understanding and leveraging the landscape to enhance their wines.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Harvested at night to capture peak freshness.
Fact 02
Named 'The Great Night' after the harvest tradition.
Fact 03
Part of a winery legacy dating back to the 1920s.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Grande Nuit Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. A key technique is the night harvest, which occurs in early October, to preserve grape freshness and flavor by minimizing oxidation. Fermentation is carried out in temperature-controlled tanks to manage extraction. A small fraction of the wine (5%) sees oak contact to impart roundness. Maison Fortant's winemaking philosophy centers on a landscape-based approach, leveraging the diverse terroirs of Languedoc-Roussillon.
