Cuvée Zoé Rouge, Les Vins Parcé Frères

The wine making philosophy, from the vineyards to the glass,  know-how and consistency in the quality of the wines have made Parcé Frères one of the well-known names in the Roussillon region. Quality and sustainability is paramount for this estate, hence embracing organic methods from the early beginnings.

The vineyard is located 20km west of  Narbonne, on the northern hills of the Fontfroide. The soils are sandy and slightly acidic and the estate is organically farmed.

The mindset of the family own estate is to be  respectful of the soil, the plant and its environment. The certification in Organic

The soils are grassed and ploughed, no weed killers are used, nor chemical fertilizers. Yields are limited and controlled by short pruning, disbudding and green harvesting. All of these actions encourage the roots of the vines to obtain in depth nutrients and minerals, thus allowing the wines to gain depth and complexity. No synthetic product, chemical fertilizer is used in the vineyards.

Only organic products are used like sulphur and copper. The grapes are harvested at maturity, with very low yields offering great concentration.

The grapes are carefully selected, first selection is carried out in the to ensure only the healthiest grapes arrives in winery. and undergo a gentle destemming. Traditional wine making process is used on this wine, followed by a cold pre-fermentation maceration. The wine is then fermented in a stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature around 22 °C, followed by gentle extraction and then aged for 7 months.

Cuvée Zoé Rouge, Les Vins Parcé Frères is intense and fruity, it is ruby in colour and combines aromas of fresh red fruit with hints of blackcurrant, followed by  liquorice notes. This wine is supple, round velvety tannins and elegant, with a slightly spicy finish.  It matches perfectly with duck, chicken lamb and grilled vegetables