Celas Grenache Ludovic Engelvin 2020

Celas Grenache Ludovic Engelvin, natural wine from the Languedoc near Nimes.  The 40 year-old vines for this cuvée grow on north facing sandstone slopes opposite the mountain of Pic Saint-Loup between Nimes and Montpellier. The name of the wine is reference to the type of sandstone in the vineyard, called Grès de Célas, the name found in an old geological study of the area.  The vines are are hand harvested and vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks using only indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged in fiberglass and stainless steel tanks for 6 months, then bottled unfined and unfiltered.  This is absolutely stunning Grenache and a pure de terroir with all of the dark, broody fruit character and body coming from the vineyard, not from the wine making which is non invasive and very soft touch.  Grenache like this is an emotional wine, it seems to warm you and speak to the soul.  Ludo has not had an easy time of it in recent years and has lost almost all his production since the 2020 vintage.  We hope for the best for him in the future, he is certainly an exceptional wine maker and magician of the Grenache grape. Is Vegan? Yes Bottle Size 750ml Production Method Natural, Organic Producer Ludovic Engelvin Country France Region Languedoc, France Vintage 2020 Wine Type Red Wine Wine Style Full bodied Grape Grenache Terroir Sandstone Alcohol 14% ABV Maturation Steel and fibre glass tanks for 6 months Total Sulphur Below 50mg/litre Annual Production 0 - 5,000 bottles Ageing Potential 10 years Food Matching Blue Cheese, Charcuterie, Curries, Poultry, Red Meat, Rich Sauces