Tasting Notes: Balanced power and concentration, with a complex aromatic freshness complemented by oxidative notes supported by a smooth acidity. Described as an emotionally captivating wine.
Vinification: Grapes are sorted, destemmed, and put into vats upon arrival at the cellar. Natural fermentations and gentle extraction. 70% of the blend is aged for 18 months in used demi-muids (large barrels). The rest is aged in concrete tanks.
Aging Potential: 20 years
Food Pairing: Red meats, sauces, game, and cheeses
Service Temperature: Between 16 and 18 °C
Appellation: AOP Corbières
Name Origin:
Character: Elyud, an imaginary character created by Joseph Delteil, a surrealist poet from Aude, France.
Artwork: Label features artwork by Joan Jordà, a Catalan painter.
Grape Varieties: 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Carignan
Profile: Mainly ripe Grenache in a cool climate.
Certification: FR-BIO-01 (organic agriculture certification in France)
Vintage: 2018
Alcohol Content: 15.5%
Volume: 75 cl
Additional Information:
No added sulfites
Indigenous yeasts
Residual sugar < 2.64 g/l
Unfiltered, unfined
Bottled on August 1st, 2022 (3453 bottles)
pH: 3.55
Vineyard parcels: Amellos and Escabot, with clay-limestone soils and lacustrine sediments.
Vines planted in 1984 at an altitude of 250 m, hand-harvested grapes.