Les Hauts de Milési 2003 (Appelation Coteaux du Languedoc), a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan Appelation Coteaux du Languedoc Red Wine 2003 vintage Limestone and clay pebbly terraces From individual parcels Syrah 26 year old vines producing 33 hl/ha 70% Grenache 39 year old vines producing 40 hl/ha 25% Carignan 46 year old vines producing 34 hl/ha 5% Partly traditional maceration for 18 and 20 days with daily delestage (rack and return) or pumping over. Partly whole-grape carbonic maceration for 12 and 20 days 13,5% vol. 12 months in used oak casks (40% in one-year-old casks, 60% in two-year-old casks) The 2004 Les Hauts de Milési remains true to the reputation of this wine. As every year, it has a beautiful violet colour and a nose of flowers, liquorice, stewed blackcurrant and black olives. It is fresh on the palate, with notes of refreshing liquorice candy and toast, with dense harmonious tannins. Serve at 18°C as an accompaniment for example to rib of beef with salt from the Camargue, grilled rib steak with porcini, a guinea fowl casserole or with salt pork and lentils. 3rd March 2005 11.288 bottles Not available 2004 hdm2004_en.xml 2005 hdm2005_en.xml 2006 hdm2006_en.xml cres_ricards_hauts_milesi.jpg hdm2003_fr.xml Français