A blend of 40% Merlot, 45% Syrah, and 15% Carignan. The Merlot is from Jean-Benoit Plagnol, who is in Les Salelles in the Ardèche. The Syrah and Carignan are from Claude Ughetto in Saint Pierre de Vassols in Provence. The Merlot was macerated for 10 days and the Syrah for 8 days (both whole bunches). The Carignan was directly-pressed. Each variety was treated separately initially but then assembled after everything was pressed. It was aged in tank and bottled in November 2023. - Living Wines, Importer.

l'Octavin - 2023 Charlot