Oenothera rouge 2006 (Appelation Coteaux du Languedoc), a blend of Syrah and Grenache Appelation Coteaux du Languedoc Red Wine 2006 vintage Limestone and clay pebbly terraces From individual parcels Syrah 29 year old vines producing 36 hl/ha 82% Grenache 42 year old vines producing 39 hl/ha 18% Partly traditional maceration for 16 and 20 days with daily delestage (rack and return) or pumping over Partly whole-grape carbonic maceration for 15 days 14,5% vol. 12 months in new oak casks As usual, the nose is spicy and smoky, combined with aromas of stewed fruit (blackcurrants and black cherries). On the palate it is dense, full-bodied and harmonious, with a cool finish of liquorice candy. Serve at 18°C. To accompany a rich beef stew (such as gardianne de taureau), a veal filet in a cream and morel mushroom sauce, a veal cutlet with wild chanterelle mushrooms, “tournedos Rossini (beef with foie gras, truffle and Madeira) or a wild boar stew. March 2008 About 3.500 bottles Available Summer 2008 2003 oen2003_en.xml 2004 oen2004_en.xml 2005 oen2005_en.xml cres_ricards_oenothera_rouge.jpg oen2006_fr.xml Français