History
For this vintage 2011, Dominique Giroud called the famous Michel Rolland's team. Together, they created this astonishing vintage in which all the grapes have been meticulously selected.The meticulous blend undergoes one year of wood aging in order to obtain a unique red wine that will please the true connoisseurs.
Michel Rolland's team is also working for the most famous Chateaux in Bordeaux such Château Angelus, Château Ausone, Château Pape Clément, Château Evangile or Château Smith Haut Lafite.
Winemaking
The extended maceration of 25 days allows the gentle skin extraction of colour, tannins and structure of this red wine. This is followed by 15 months of oak aging in 400-litre barrels, during which the malolactic fermentation occurs.
The wine is aged in 3 barrels of different age respectively: new barrels, 2-year-old barrels and 3-year-old barrels.
Grape varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Humagne Rouge, Cornalin, Merlot.
Colour
Intense purplish red.
Nose
The intense bouquet suggests wild blackberries, liquorice, blueberries, spices and an espresso roast note.
Palate
Fruit replay, especially small black berries, underlined by firm and well-integrated tannins. Rich, full-bodied mouthfeel displaying fruit, liquorice and roasted oak flavours along with a nice aromatic complexity.
Food pairings
Constellation is a fantastic match for red meats, wild poultry, game, lamb and some cheeses.
Type | |
Color | Red |
Style | Full-body |
Technical Information | |
Country | Switzerland |
Region | Valais |
Appellation | Valais AOC |
Vintage | 2011 |
Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Humagne Rouge, Cornalin, Merlot. |
Format | 150cl |
Seal type | Cork |
Alcohol content | 14.5% |
Tasting | |
Serving temperature | 16-18º |
Decanting time | 2 hours |
Drink from | 2013 |
Drink to | 2022 |
Tasting note | Fruit replay, especially small black berries, underlined by firm and well-integrated tannins. Rich, full-bodied mouthfeel displaying fruit, liquorice and roasted oak flavours along with a nice aromatic complexity. |
Food Pairings | Grilled red meats, game meats |