“Bouche Bée” translates to “speechless,” a nod to how surprising this atypical example of Mourvèdre is. Light, crisp and fruity; benefits from a slight chill. The cuvee comes from 2 parcels of young Mourvèdre.
Les Enfants Sauvages "Bouche Bee" Côtes Catalanes Rouge
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Specifications
| Winery | Les Enfants Sauvages |
|---|---|
| Supplier | Bobo Selections |
| Varieties | Mourvèdre |
| Farming Practices | certified organic / practicing biodynamic |
| Soils | clay and limestone |
| Hectares/Acres | 0.8 ha (Yielding 25HL/ha.) |
| Harvest Technique | by hand |
| Year Vines Were Planted | ave. 2006-2007 |
| Yeast | ambient |
| Fermentation | 1/3 grapes are direct pressed to tank / remaining 2/3 clusters are added to same tank / 5 days of maceration before racking and pressing / fermentation and malo proceed in stainless-steel tank |
|---|---|
| Malolactic | yes |
| Maturation | 7 months in stainless steel |
| Sulfur | 25 mg total (2mg/L added at bottling) |
| Filter | light filtration before bottling |
| Fining | never |
| Alcohol | 12.5% |
| Item No | FRBB3015 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Bottle Case | 12 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc/Roussillon |
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