Gavroche Grenache Syrah, Château L‘Ermite d’Auzan

The original estate was founded in the 11th Century by the hermits of Sainte Cécile d’Estagel Abbaye and it made wine for pilgrims en route to Santiago de Compostella. The modern iteration of this historic estate encompasses 80 hectares of glorious, south-facing vineyards planted on sandstone soils and strewn with smooth pebbles from the Durance river valley. This unoaked red is made from the estate's young vines and the vineyards overlook the Camargue. After harvesting the fruit undergoes a short period of maceration extract colour and juice without an excess of tannins, before a natural ferment at controlled temperatures occurs. The Grenache in the blend gives the wine a bright, fruity character that is reminiscent of cherries, supported by a touch of spicy complexity and a crunchy, fresh acidity.