Constellation 2011

Brand: Giroud Vins
Product Code: Constellation 2011
Reward Points: 100
Availability: 15

Price: S$112.35
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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	75cl
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