- Producer
- Georg Meissner
- Grape variety
- Grenache
- Region
- Roussillon
- Country
- France
- Vintage
- 2017
- Alcohol
- 14 % vol
- Volume
- 1.5 l
- Item no.
- 9910234015
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Serrat de la Plane Côtes des Catalanes 2017 1500ml Magnum
The Serrat de la Plane Côtes des Catalanes 2017 by Georg Meissner is a single-varietal Grenache from old vines on a wind-swept, stony plateau in Roussillon, here in magnum format.
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Magnum — counts as 2 bottles in the case.
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About this wine
Character
A Grenache that brings together power and drive: ripe and beguiling on the nose, silky in flow, yet structured and elegant. Dry, 14.0% vol.
Terroir and origin
Serrat de la Plane means "stony plateau" in Catalan, and that is exactly where the vineyard lies: in the southwest of Roussillon, not far from the Spanish border, on dry, stony weathered gneiss soil. The parcel is permanently exposed to the cool wind. The air movement cools the grapes in the hot climate and preserves freshness. Yields are around 9 hl/ha. Georg Meissner took over this old vineyard when it was due to be grubbed up.
Grape variety and vinification
Single-varietal Grenache from ancient vines. After two vintages without filtration or sulphur, Meissner reintroduced both for the 2017, each only very lightly. On the nose, dark berry fruit clearly leads: blackberries with a sweet core and black cherries, joined by undergrowth, garrigue and a touch of pencil shavings.
On the palate
Silky and soft on entry, then the structure takes hold. Fruit and acidity carry the wine juicily, the tannin is firm, the frame powerful and deep. A wine one would be tempted to drink quickly — which would not do justice to how it is made.
Food pairing suggestions
Peking duck. Cod and chickpeas with almonds, pimentón dulce and garlic. Pan-fried Morcilla de Burgos on creamy celery soup.
Special features
Georg Meissner teaches biodynamic viticulture at Geisenheim University, oversees agriculture, cellar work and research at Alois Lageder in South Tyrol, and since 2015 has trained the respekt-BIODYN winegrowers' group. Day-to-day vineyard work is handled by Flo Busch. The Demeter logo appears on the label.
