![]() However, as red wine ages, they become lighter. Speaking of health young red wines are better than old as they have more tannin. Procyanidins are a type of condensed tannin that is found in green tea and dark chocolate. There are so many health benefits due to the tannin. Of course, this is a general rule of thumb as it depends on the grapes used when producing wine. ![]() Red Wine:īringing out the best aromas and flavors of red wine can be achieved through the correct storage of temperature, generally between 50 to 55 degrees. White wines are made from only a light pressing of first run juice and vinified in stainless steel tanks with strict temperature control to maintain a balance of ripe fruit and freshness. The malolactic fermentation and aging take place partly in oak barrels but mostly in cement tanks. The fermentation extends 3 to 4 weeks with a slow progressive increase in temperature in order to extract a very fine tannin structure. For extraction, Marc generally performs two gentle pump overs and additional manual punch down of the caps if necessary. Reds are vinified in small 50hl cemented tanks at low temperatures to achieve a long maceration. The main goal at Murmurium is to maintain a style of rich, ripe and hand-crafted wines through careful vineyard management, low yields and late harvesting.Īll of the crops are 100% destemmed. Additionally, all harvesting is done by hand and each varietal is vinified separately. Comprised of 15 hectares of old vines on prime terroir adjacent to Chateau Pesquie, Murmurium is derived from Latin, meaning “The Buzzing Song of Bees,” an old estate name.Īll of the vineyards are cultivated using 100% organic practices without the use of any chemicals or pesticides and the soils are tilled manually. Anne Pichon Sauvage Syrah Grenache Red BlendĪnne and Marc Pichon purchased Domaine le Murmurium in the Cote de Ventoux village of Mormoiron.
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