Hérisson Le Nat’

From wine to bottle, Hérisson Le Nat' is an ecological and sustainable wine. The grapes are harvested by hand and vinified without any inputs following the principles of the natural method. Concerned about our environmental impact, we have chosen a reusable botlle and a biosourced label made from natural inks of wine lees and cool.

ORIGINS & TERROIRS

Grape variety: Merlot

Appellation: Vin de France

Label: Vin biologique - Certifié par Ecocert, Demeter, Sans sulfites ajoutés, Réemploi, Vin Méthode Nature

Average yield: 2 hl/ha

Vin méthode Nature Average yield: 80 hl/Ha The vines are located in the Aude region near Narbonne, planted on clay-limestone soils.

Vinification & ageing

Plot selection, manual harvesting of the grapes. Traditional vinification with indigenous yeasts in concrete vats. No input or SO2 added during the whole elaboration of this cuvée. Daily punching down of the cap at the beginning and end of fermentation for a gentle extraction of the compounds. At the end of the fermentation, a délestage is carried out to favour the fractionation of the marc cap. Vatting period of 3 weeks, maturing of the wine in concrete tanks.

Tasting notes

Sensory Palette: Gourmand

Visual: Purlple colour with hints of violet

Olfactory: Complex, black fruits and spices

Gustatory: Full-bodied with silky tannins

Serving temperature: 16-18°C

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Merlot

Native to the Bordeaux region, its name refers to Merle, the French word for blackbird because of its color. Particularly rich in anthocyanins, Merlot has a high color intensity, resulting in dark, dense wines with a deep purple-red color. In warmer regions, it offers an aromatic palette marked by notes of black and red fruit, and develops aromas of plum, black cherry and blackberry. With age, wines made from Merlot develop aromas of jam, licorice and undergrowth. This variety is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc. Merlot is grown all over the world and is one of the best-known grape varieties.