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DRN0820RW
Syrah IGP "Carpe Diem"
2020
Burgundy
Organic Farming
Wild yeasts
Low Sulphur
Vegan

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Burgundy is a long and complex strip of regions, sub-regions, villages and vineyards stretching from Dijon in the north to Macon in the south. It producers, along with perhaps one or two other regions, the most sought after wines in the word sometimes selling for tens of thousands of pounds. But for a few exceptions the reds are Pinot Noir and the whites are Chardonnay, but it is the micro-climate, soils and winemaking that makes the wine so interesting, unique and varied in style and quality. It is the most terroir driven region of France and with its continental climate that varies much from year to year, vintage variation in the wines is everything.

On our travels to Beaujolais and Burgundy in July 2023, we came across Lionel Margotin and his small winery in Macon. A family run business, Lionel used to sell his fruit to local co-ops, but in 2019 decided to use some of his extra fruit to start making his own wine, and Domaine des Roches Novae was born. He started off with Pinot Noir, Gamay, Chardonnay and Aligote, but planted a 0.15ha plot of Sauvignac in the second year, as well as a small planting of some pretty rare Macon Syrah. His top wine, La Belouze, comes from 100 year old vines of Chardonnay, planted on rich, red clay, south-west facing soils.

Tasting note: A vibrant flavour of pricked red berries & summer fruit on the nose; A sour crunchy cranberry acidity on the palate but still with a very lush & velvety texture. Long finish
Winemaking Detail: Grapes are hand-harvested then carefully selected at the winery. Spontaneous fermentation with wild native yeasts. Each fermented in small 3500 kg deposits and duration is 15-20 days. Fermenting at initial temperatures of 15-16º C and increase progressively until reaching a max of 32º C in order to extract well and allow for better and longer ageing.
Features Cranberry Black Rasperry Perfume Graphite Layered

Features Black Rasperry, Bright, Cranberry, Graphite, Layered, Perfume,
Tasting note A vibrant flavour of pricked red berries &, summer fruit on the nose, A sour crunchy cranberry acidity on the palate but still with a very lush &, velvety texture. Long finish
Drink with
Pastrami, Peppercorn, Steak,

Wine details

Country France
Region Burgundy
Producer Domaine des Roches Novae
Wine Name Syrah IGP "Carpe Diem"
Colour Red
Style Dry & Classic
Vintage 2020
Main Grape Syrah
Other Grapes
Size 75cl
Closure Cork
A.B.V. 0.12
Production 1700
Aging 14 months in French oak
Soil limestone
Time to drink Now - 2027
Winemaking Detail Grapes are hand-harvested then carefully selected at the winery. Spontaneous fermentation with wild native yeasts. Each fermented in small 3500 kg deposits and duration is 15-20 days. Fermenting at initial temperatures of 15-16º C and increase progressively until reaching a max of 32º C in order to extract well and allow for better and longer ageing.

DRN0820RW
Domaine des Roches Novae
Syrah IGP "Carpe Diem"
2020
Burgundy
Organic Farming
Wild yeasts
Low Sulphur
Vegan

Burgundy is a long and complex strip of regions, sub-regions, villages and vineyards stretching from Dijon in the north to Macon in the south. It producers, along with perhaps one or two other regions, the most sought after wines in the word sometimes selling for tens of thousands of pounds. But for a few exceptions the reds are Pinot Noir and the whites are Chardonnay, but it is the micro-climate, soils and winemaking that makes the wine so interesting, unique and varied in style and quality. It is the most terroir driven region of France and with its continental climate that varies much from year to year, vintage variation in the wines is everything.

On our travels to Beaujolais and Burgundy in July 2023, we came across Lionel Margotin and his small winery in Macon. A family run business, Lionel used to sell his fruit to local co-ops, but in 2019 decided to use some of his extra fruit to start making his own wine, and Domaine des Roches Novae was born. He started off with Pinot Noir, Gamay, Chardonnay and Aligote, but planted a 0.15ha plot of Sauvignac in the second year, as well as a small planting of some pretty rare Macon Syrah. His top wine, La Belouze, comes from 100 year old vines of Chardonnay, planted on rich, red clay, south-west facing soils.

Tasting note: A vibrant flavour of pricked red berries & summer fruit on the nose; A sour crunchy cranberry acidity on the palate but still with a very lush & velvety texture. Long finish
Winemaking Detail: Grapes are hand-harvested then carefully selected at the winery. Spontaneous fermentation with wild native yeasts. Each fermented in small 3500 kg deposits and duration is 15-20 days. Fermenting at initial temperatures of 15-16º C and increase progressively until reaching a max of 32º C in order to extract well and allow for better and longer ageing.
Features Cranberry Black Rasperry Perfume Graphite Layered

Features Black Rasperry, Bright, Cranberry, Graphite, Layered, Perfume,
Tasting note A vibrant flavour of pricked red berries &, summer fruit on the nose, A sour crunchy cranberry acidity on the palate but still with a very lush &, velvety texture. Long finish
Drink with
Pastrami, Peppercorn, Steak,

Wine details

Country France
Region Burgundy
Producer Domaine des Roches Novae
Wine Name Syrah IGP "Carpe Diem"
Style Dry & Classic
Vintage 2020
Main Grape Syrah
Other Grapes
Size 75cl
Closure Cork
A.B.V. 0.12
Production 1700
Aging 14 months in French oak
Soil limestone
Time to drink Now - 2027
Winemaking Detail Grapes are hand-harvested then carefully selected at the winery. Spontaneous fermentation with wild native yeasts. Each fermented in small 3500 kg deposits and duration is 15-20 days. Fermenting at initial temperatures of 15-16º C and increase progressively until reaching a max of 32º C in order to extract well and allow for better and longer ageing.