Alexandre Sirech — Les Raisins de la Liberté

The Story

A Blending Tradition Revived

Until early 20th century, many Bordeaux wine-producers, famous or more modest, improved their wines using syrah from the south-east of France. Indeed, one can find labels of the 'First Growths' showing "Cuvée hermitagée". The syrah effectively came from the hills of l'Hermitage in the northern Rhone valley.

In 1935, the French government created the Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (I.N.A.O.). To name their product 'Bordeaux', wine-producers had to stop using varietals from other regions. Aware of the high-quality potential of an inter-regional blend, Alexandre Sirech (formerly C.E.O. of Havana Club international) decided to create "Les Raisins de la Liberté", thus reviving the blending tradition of a bygone age.

The Collection

2 Editions

Rouge · Vin de France

Les Raisins de la Liberté

Merlot 50% · Syrah 50% · Vin de France · 13% alc./vol.

Bordeaux is the home of Merlot. We have chosen to use Syrah from the Corbières region to play the structural role, providing structure but also adding sunny exoticism with fine notes of cocoa, mocha, and spice.

Tasting Notes

Round, smooth, and balanced. Aromas of red fruits accentuated by hints of spice, cocoa, and mocha. A complex bouquet from blending different varietals and regions.

2021 Vintage — "A return to freshness" with excellent balance and acidity.

Blanc · Vin de France

Le Blanc

Sauvignon Gris 47% · Vermentino 39% · Muscadelle 14% · Vin de France · 13% alc./vol.

This unique blend is made from vines grown in three terroirs in Southwest France: 40-year-old Sauvignon Gris from clay-limestone soils near Saint-Emilion; Vermentino from Minervois with sun-filled silicon/gravel soils; Muscadelle from Gaillac on a limestone terroir.

Tasting Notes

Lovely pale-yellow with golden highlights. Intense nose: grapefruit, white fruit (lychee and pear), floral nuances. Generous and full-bodied palate, balanced freshness and roundness with a wonderfully long aftertaste.