Bout d'Zan' Côtes du Rhône 2023 is a natural wine crafted by Mas de Libian, in the Rhône region in France. This red wine is made with 75% Grenache Noir and 25% Syrah grapes. Expect a bolder profile and a more classic, heartier red wine mouthfeel with some spicy notes
Bout d'Zan notes from the producer Mas De Libian
“ Bout d’Zan” : A nickname given to my father when he was a young boy to describe his short stature and his dark complexion. Today, we use it to evoke the notes of black licorice in this wine.
Terroir : A mosaic of different terroirs: clay-limestone, river rocks, sand. Mediterranean climate of hot, dry summers, little rainfall, and a lot of wind.
Viticulture : Certified Organic and Biodynamic agriculture. Yield: 45 hl/ha. Methods: gobelet pruning for the Grenache, with pruning of shoots ahead of time to limit yields, trellising for the Syrah with removal of extra leaves. Harvest is entirely by hand with very careful sorting, cluster by cluster, of undesired grapes.
Vinification : Respectful of Biodynamic and limited-intervention principles. Blending of grape varieties in tank. 100% de-stemmed. Light crushing. Temperature-regulated fermentation. 15 days of maceration. One pump-over per day, punch-downs only if necessary. Running-off by gravity. Pneumatically pressed. 9 months aging in large oak barrels for 30% of the wine..
Tasting : No worries! This is a red wine that can be set aside and aged for many years, but you can also (very easily) drink it now. It’s good-humoured and enjoys good company; it will be joyful as an aperitif at a picnic, will be happy with a last-minute meal with friends, yet will not lose its personality or presence if invited to dine with the mother-in-law.
Pairings : Moroccan meat stew with grilled lamb and vegetables and traditional Mediterranean flavors
