Bastide du Claux Malacare Luberon Rouge

The Luberon does not disappoint in providing wines of freshness and balance, surrounded by appellations that in recent years have become notorious for fruit-bomb, high-octane production. Made from vines averaging about 50 years old, the Malacare is primarily Syrah (60%) and Grenache (25%) with a small amount of Carignan (10%), and comes from southwest-facing slopes of sandy soil.  After a fairly long cuvaison of about 3 weeks, the wine is aged mostly in concrete for roughly a year, with the Syrah partly aged in large barrels before being bottled. The Malacare delights the taster with energetic, acidity-tempered fruit and minerality that makes it a delight at the table.