Content: 75cl

Hommage à Jean-Paul Cussac

Jean-Paul is a French engineer with whom I had the pleasure of working for a decade (1999 – 2008). After more than 10 years in Finance, where you often react to facts and news, Jean-Paul taught me how to work in the industrial sector. Mainly he showed me that success is related to preparedness and anticipation. His motto: “il faut être devant” (you need to be ahead of the curve). When confronted with an inextricable news and wondering how the company would survive, Jean-Paul would coolly say: “ it’s when it gets tough, that it gets interesting “. My mentor in the industrial world, Jean-Paul has inspired me a lot and everything he has taught me can be applied to all walks of Life.

OWC / 6 Bottles

6 bottles in a wooden box

Magnum bottle (as pictured with wax) on request

Points: 92

Variety: Galotta ( a Gamay x Ancelotta cross )

Year: 2015

Soil: Limestone with Clay texture

Age of wines: Less than 20 years

Yields: 40 hl / ha or 4 dl / m2

Harvest: Handpicked, in crates, sorted in the vineyard

Pressing: Very soft pressure

Vinification: in French oak barrels, 1/3 new oak

Tasting: The nose is of tangy, ripe fruit, with touches of raspberries, redcurrant and wild strawberries. Although fresh and delicate, fleshy and opulent, the palate is characterised by creaminess. The tanins are still well present. The finish is long for this mature wine with great ageing potential.

Food: Grilled red meats, game, ragout, Christmas pudding.

Best: 2022 to 2040 as the freshness of this wine gives it superb balance and harmony for at least one to two decades