Bruno Duchêne - La Luna - Rouge 2020
Domaine Bruno Duchêne is located in Banyuls, on the Côte Vermeille in Roussillon. It was created by Bruno Duchêne in 2002. Before, Bruno Duchêne was a distributor of wild mushrooms in the Loire Valley. He owns 4 hectares spread over 4 plots in Banyuls and Collioure. The vines are cultivated organically, and due to the ideal climate of the region, Bruno does on average only 3 sulfur treatments per year (which is low) and as the odium is not a problem either, the copper is never used. The wines ferment spontaneously in vats, then are racked in barrels for aging.
La Luna Rouge is a blend of a dozen plots of grassy vines from Cru Banyuls. It is a blend of Grenache Noir, Blanc and Gris (70%), Carignan (15%), Mourvèdre (10%) and Syrah (5%). The age of the vines is around 50 years. The vinification takes place in wooden vats and stainless steel vats in whole bunches. Aging is carried out in Burgundy pieces for 2/3 and the rest in stainless steel vats.
Grape varieties: 70% Grenache Noir, White and Gray, 15% Carignan, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah