Le Bistrot Bio de Montmija – Rouge

History

The brand « Le Bistro » is inspired by the first label of this wine. This label started with a painting by Swedish Lennart Jirlow. The wine « Le Bistro » completes our collection of organic wines « Montmija » with a fresh and modern packaging. Montmija is the name of the vineyard ribautois of Juliette and Jean Vialade, the family patriarch. Visionary of his time, Jean Vialade, president of the cooperative winery in Ribaute, made it the first European cooperative winery 100% organic 35 years ago. Montmija sign today declination varietals and vintages « bio«  of our company.

Geography

The vines used for this cuvee are located between Narbonne and Montpellier.

The climate typically Mediterranean, is adapted to organic viticulture. The soil is principally composed of river deposits and calcarious clay.

Vineyard

The vineyard was restructured 30 years ago in large plots, which enables rational farming.

The vineyard is certified organic. The carignan are head pruned, syrah and merlot and grown in Royat pressing. The yield is limited to 70 hl per hectare.

Red grape-varieties

This wine is a blend of Merlot, Carignan and Syrah.

Wine-making and maturing

The grapes from organic agriculture are mechanically harvested and destemmed on arrival. Pre-fermentation cold maceration develops the aromas of red berries. Fermentation at low temperature (20°C) gives the wine its typicity and fruit. The wine is sweetened at 3 to 5g/L before bottling.

Tasting and food-pairing

Beautiful ruby colour with purple hues. A supple, fruity cuvee. The nose is rather intense with amylic notes of fresh red fruit.

Perfect throughout a meal, with barbecues, charcuteries and cheese.

Serving temperature: 18°C.