About the wine

A wine that proves that Cinsault doesn’t just have to be used as a blending grape! Think tangy sour cherries, wild strawberries, crunchy redcurrants and flowers combined with a silky texture and a wild edge. Purity is the watchword here; the first thing you notice is the freshness of the wine and some pretty juicy fruit. Such a joy.

Made with 100% Cinsault from 80-year-old vines. Not often used on its own, Cinsault is usually used in blends as a way to add freshness to big Languedoc wines. However, here the age of the vines lends the grapes that extra concentration they need, and elevates the otherwise ‘blending’ grapes. The grapes are hand-harvested and placed in vats for a 15-day carbonic maceration. Once fermentation is complete, the wine is racked, pressed, and kept in stainless steel tanks, where it rests for approximately 6 months. Jean-François Nicq’s is known for his pursuit of fruitiness and freshness, 'Fond de L'Air Est Rouge' does not disappoint.