Pépin Rouge No 6
$29.00
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Vintage: NV
Region: Roussillon, France
Viticulture: Biodynamic
Grape Varieties: Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, Muscat d’Alexandria
Pépin Rouge No 6 is a fresh and lively red blend from the Roussillon region of France. Red stone fruit, aromatic herbs, cinnamon aromas and flavors. Whole cluster co-fermentation for the Syrah and the Carignan in stainless steel tanks. The Grenache Noir and Cinsault are crushed and fermented separately. The Muscat d’Alexandrie was directly pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Alcoholic fermentation began naturally using only indigenous yeasts and the components were blended at the completion of malolactic fermentation. No sulfur additions were made at any point during the vinification process. Aged in stainless steel tanks for 6-8 months and bottled without fining or filtration.
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Additional information
| NATTINESS | Natty |
|---|---|
| FRUIT | Pomegranate, Red Berries, Red Cherry |
| BODY | Light-bodied |
| ACIDITY | Bright (Medium-High) |
| OAK | No Oak |
| SWEETNESS | Dry |
| ALCOHOL | 12-13% |
| TANNIN | Light |
| SERVING TEMP | Cool Red and Orange (58°–62°) |
| SULFUR | Zero Sulfur Added |
| VEGAN | Vegan |
| IMPORTER | Terres Blanches |
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER
About Pépin Rouge No 6
Pépin Rouge No 6 is a fresh and lively red blend from the Roussillon region of France. Red stone fruit, aromatic herbs, cinnamon aromas and flavors. Whole cluster co-fermentation for the Syrah and the Carignan in stainless steel tanks. The Grenache Noir and Cinsault are crushed and fermented separately. The Muscat d’Alexandrie was directly pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Alcoholic fermentation began naturally using only indigenous yeasts and the components were blended at the completion of malolactic fermentation. No sulfur additions were made at any point during the vinification process. Aged in stainless steel tanks for 6-8 months and bottled without fining or filtration.
About Pépin
Pépin is a partnership between Jean and Pierre Dietrich of Domaine Achillée and Xavier Couturier and Pierre Sanchez of Duo Oenologie. As producers of natural wines, the friends set out to create a line of natural wines that are more accessible to casual wine drinkers, while also supporting small independent vignerons interested in producing zero-sulfur wines. Each cuvée comes from hand-harvested, organically or biodynamically farmed grapes sourced from a small independent grower. The wines are vinified using only the naturally occurring indigenous yeasts and without any winemaking inputs, including sulfur.
Currently, Pépin is working with 15 independent growers throughout France to produce four wines: red, white, rosé, and orange that are available year-round. Each release is vinified locally with Pépin consulting on the style of the wines and performing the necessary enological testing to ensure the wines are stable and without flaws. The wines are normally bottled on-site, but at times it is necessary to ship the wine in bulk for blending and bottling at Domaine Achillée. Inevitably the blends for each cuvée will change, but the goal is for each new release to have a similar flavor profile as the previous.
This is a young project but growing quickly, and hopefully, this will be a springboard for some of the great natural winemakers of tomorrow.