Ratings
95/100
Identity
| Producer | Marc Sorrel |
| Year | 2014 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Grapes | 90% Syrah, 10% Marsanne |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | ink-colored, garnet robe |
| Aroma | delicate bouquet of violet, blackcurrant, and musk, nose of wallflower and wild blackberries |
| Palate | Massive yet harmonious tannins, a silky and delicate wine, with majestic balance, superb tannin texture, rich and straight, the flesh and black fruit fill the mouth |
| Finish | prodigious length, elongation, balance, slightly spicy freshness in the finish |
| Food Pairing | red meats, game |
| Serving Temp | 16 |
| Aging Potential | 15-20 years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGH
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| Aging Process | aged in old barrels for approximately 18 months |
| Fermentation | Whole bunches are fermented and macerated in tank, vinified in part with whole bunches, traditional vinification of uncrushed grapes |
Terroir
| Soil | granite with alluvial contributions |
| Vine Age | vines planted in 1927 and 1928, around thirty years, 50 years old, 12 years old |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Grapes are harvested by hand |
Interesting facts
| Wine "Le Greal" made from Syrah grapes with a little Marsala, grown on a small vineyard "Le Meal", known for its excellent terroir. The vineyard is located in the central part of the slope on the classic Rhône soil of cobblestones. The age of the vines is more than 60 years. Harvested grapes are not separated from the stems; fermentation takes place in neutral vessels without temperature control. After aging for 22 months in 228-liter oak casks, the wine is bottled without clarification and filtration. Le Gréal is the flagship wine and the pinnacle of the estate. It comes from 100-year-old Syrah vines, farmed organically, in two of the Hermitage hillside’s greatest spots. 90% comes from Le Méal, with the rest coming from Les Gréffieux. |