Pourquoi? Rouge, Blend

Roussillon, FR

Type, Red

Grapes, Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Chenanson

Alc. 13%

Year, 2021

Size, 750ml

Serving: chilled (12–14°C)

About: Cuvée "Why?" A big blend of five varietals in varying measures provides a beautiful blackcurrant nose, and prominent notes of delicious toasted bread. A suppleness and particularity comes from the small amount of Chenanson blended in, and with the perfect acidity this suave cuvée offers an aromatic bouquet and lovely long finish. Complexity and structure comes from the old vine Grenache and Carignan. Pourquoi? C'est très bien! All grapes are hand harvested and de-stemmed before spontaneous fermentation and then 5 months in concrete. A very small dose of suplhur at bottling.

Located in the plain of Roussillon, Domaine Arquiris covers 5 hectares, just a stone's throw away from the sea and at the foot of the Canigou mountain. Since 2003, Myriam and Idéal have invested in practices that respect the environment. Certified organic since the beginning of their work in the vineyard, their knowledge and know-how have deepened thanks to the work with other winemakers and through trials and research on their fields. With the decision to produce their first independent cuvées 2021, Myriam and Idéal have been joined by their daughter Zoé and her partner Ferdin who decided to quit the bureaucratic jungle of the European Commission to support the work in the vine.