Grenache Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops with rosemary, roasted Mediterranean vegetables, charcuterie platter with cured ham and aged cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Cuvée Dissenay Grenache Noir is sourced from the sun-baked, Mediterranean terroirs of the Pays d'Oc IGP around Cébazan in southern France. Grown on a complex mix of limestone and gravelly alluvial soils, the vines benefit from warm daytime sun and cooling winds like the Tramontane, which preserve natural acidity. The winemaking focuses on temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation with soft extraction to emphasize vibrant red fruit aromatics, smooth tannins, and pure varietal character without harsh oak influence.
🍾 About the Producer
Cuvée Dissenay is a dedicated varietal wine brand vinified by Les Producteurs Réunis (Union des Caves Coopératives) in Cébazan, situated in the heart of western Languedoc within the Hérault department. Sourced across select vineyard plots framed between the rugged slopes of the Montagne Noire and the warm Mediterranean coast, the fruit benefits from diurnal cooling influences that temper the region's generous southern sunshine. Viticulture across the cooperative’s partner network follows sustainable principles under High Environmental Value (HVE) guidelines, set upon mosaic soils of clay-limestone, sandstone, and schist. Winemaking overseen by seasoned oenologists emphasizes temperature-regulated stainless-steel fermentation to capture clean varietal definition, supplemented by judicious French oak influence on select cuvées. Benchmark bottlings include a rich, lightly oaked Chardonnay, a supple and vibrant Pinot Noir, a crisp Grenache Noir rosé, and a peppery Syrah, representing fruit-forward, approachable expressions tailored for immediate gastronomic pleasure.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Grenache Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5% - 14.0%