Fontfroide Abbey

Abbaye De Fontfroide, Deo Gratias Rouge, 2013

Producer
Fontfroide Abbey

Distinction & Medals
The Hachette Wine Guide 2015: 3 stars
Great wines of France Contest, Macon 2014: Gold Medal

Development
Growing, Mechanical harvest, total de-stemming, frequent Pegging, malolactic fermentation, in barrel Ageing of wine ageing in barrels of two wines, traditional cork stopper

Grapes
35% Grenache, 65% Syrah

Tasting
Deep, garnet colour. Complex nose, fruity, generous aromas of blueberries and black fruit, also wood and coconut aromas. Round mouth, fine tannins, round, structured body, good intensity, long persistence.

Food Pairings
Red meat, grilled white meats, lamb

Serving temperature:
18°C

Potential:
From 2011 to 2018

Abbaye De Fontfroide, Deo Gratias Blanc, 2014

Producer
Fontfroide Abbey

Development
Growing, Mechanical harvest, total de-stemming, fermentation in new oak barrels, regular Bâtonnage, pre-fermentation maceration cold Ageing in new barrel, assembly, traditional cork stopper

Grapes
20% Marsanne, Roussanne 80%

Tasting
Gold colour, pale gold highlights. Complex nose, expressive, peach, toast aromas, light aromas of new wood, subtle aromas of butter. Fruity in the mouth, with a good plesant finish

Food Pairings
Hot starters, Lobster, Fish in sauce, White meat with sauce

Service temperature
10°C

Potential
From 2012 to 2016

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Domain Bassac

Lo Bartas Blanc

Apelation:
IGP Côtes de Thongue

Producer:
Domain Bassac

Composition:
Sauvignon, Grenache blanc,Muscat petit grain (Blanc)

Yield:
55 hl/ha

Soils:
Clay and limestone hills

Degustation:
Traditional wine from Languedoc, very aromatic, supple and fruity.

Aging potential:
3 to 5 years

Serving temperature:
10-12°C

ABV:
12,5%

Le Manpòt blanc

Apelation:
IGP Côtes de Thongue

Producer:
Domain Bassac

Composition:
100% Chardonnay.

Vinification
6 month in barrels.

Yield:
35 hl/ha

Soils:
Clay and limestone hills

Tasting:
Clear and brilhant in colour with a vibrant nose of toasty and grilled aromas followed by floral notes with a hint of hazelnut.

Aging:
5 to 8 ans

Serving temperature:
10 à 14°C

ABV:
12,5%

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Domaine Belles Pierre

Les Clauzes de Jo Blanc

Producer:
Domaine Belles Pierre

Grapes:
Roussane (60%) Viognier (20%) Grenache (20%)

Harvest:
From vines aged of ten years, all plowed, the grapes are harvested very ripe, early in the morning, put in boxes of 30 to 40 kg and transported quickly to the winery in order to preserve freshness and prevent oxidation musts

Yields:
40 Hl / Ha

Winemaking:
After pressing, the must is cold racked for 24 hours and then placed in barrels where it will perform its fermentation

Ageing:
In barrels for 12 months on fine lees suspended by stirring frequently at first, and way more spaced from the third months of aging.

Analysis:
Average degree: 14% vol – Total acidity: 3.5 g / l

Tasting:
Beautiful dress, bright, intense nose with notes of honeyed fruit, mineral notes, toasted brioche. Good balance in the mouth, fat.

Service temperature:
14-15°C

Food match:
Fish or shellfish in sauce, cheese, or simply as an aperitif.

Rewards:
Domaine Belles Pierres selected by the Elysee – The Gazette
Domaine Belles Pierres selected by the Elysée – Midi Libre
Silver Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2008
Bronze Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2010
Selection Vins et Terroirs 2010
Silver Medal 2012 Allwines Miami
Silver medal in 2013 Asian Allwines
Silver Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2013

Chantes des Âmes

Producer:
Domaine Belles Pierre

Terroir:
Very stony clay-limestone hillsides

Grapes:
Syrah (70%), Mourvèdre (30%)

Harvest:
From vines aged ten to forty years depending on the variety, the grapes are picked and sorted by hand if necessary, the grapes are de-stemmed and vatting

Yields:
25-30 Hl / Ha

Winemaking:
Traditional vinification with regular punching down during fermentation, long maceration of 25-35 days depending on the grape varieties

Ageing:
The wine is aged in oak barrels, 20% new barrels, and that for 18 months

Analysis:
Average degree: 14% – Total acidity: 3.45 g / l

Tasting:
Very beautiful garnet color, complex nose with intense aromas of cassis, which continues on spicy and vanilla notes. A wide mouth, where we find the black currant and spice with a final ampyromatiques and vanilla notes, good structure, tannins are present, and augurs a good aging potential. Wine decanter before serving.

Rewards:
Domaine Belles Pierres selected by the Elysee – The Gazette
Domaine Belles Pierres selected by the Elysée – Midi Libre
Bronze Medal International Wine Challenge 2003

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Domaine de la Provenquière

Cuveé P

Producer:
Domaine de la Provenquière

Appellation:
Vin de Pays d’Oc

Varieties:
Vermentino – Semillon

Terroir:
Planted on calcareous soils facing north.

Vinification:
Must from direct pressing and extended fermentation at a very low temperature confer this wine a fruity taste.

Wine Tasting:
This beautiful bright wine, with golden reflections, is ideal for an aperitif with friends or to be drunk with fish.

Le Généreux

Producer:
Domaine de la Provenquière

Appellation:
Vin de Pays d’Oc

Varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot

Terroir:
Vines planted on alluvial soils and sunny hillsides.

Vinification:
Vinification in tank and also in oak vats. Blending of wines after ageing.

Wine Tasting:
Complex and full-bodied nose with crystallised dark fruit aromas, truffle and oriental spices (saffron and vanilla). Rich, full-bodied, and tannic. This generous wine greets those who get further acquainted with it.

Achilleus

Appellation:
Vin de Pays d’Oc

Producer:
Domaine de la Provenquière

Varieties:
Petit Verdot – Merlot – Syrah – Cabernet Franc – Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroir:
Clayey sandy alluvials of a river bank and calcareous hillside facing south.

Vinification:
For all the grapes included in this cuvée, there is 20 days of skin vatting with a micro oxygenation, then maturing in oak barrel during 15 months.

Wine Tasting:
Beautiful shinny and dark ruby robe. Nose with discret wooden aromas and expression of well-ripened red fruits. The mouth is complexe with spicy bread and little red fruits in alcohol notes.

 

 

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Famille Fabre

Château Fabre Gasparets – Boutenac

Producer:
Famille Fabre

Description:
On the hill of Gasparets stands a small chapel which is important to us because, just behind, is there a charming cemetery, too small, where lie our ancestors. Everyone has his way, we knew transmit a love of the land. Nothing better than a trip to the top of this little hill to admire the greatness of this treasure.

Terroir:
Terroir de Boutenac, stony terraces of Riss high, formed of pebbles of quartz, sandstone, calcareous sandstone and conglomerate of the Cretaceous.

Grapes:
40% Carignan, 15% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre.

Yield:
30 hl / ha.

Winemaking:
Hand harvested, with vinification in whole grains of Carignan and Grenache, and long maceration with stalking for Syrah and Mourvèdre. Long maceration of 20 days with regular pumping. Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.

Tasting:
very intense ruby, the nose is frank, spicy, with aromas of cherry purposes.. , A beautiful matters great aromatic complexity mouth, combining black fruit and spices. The final whole delicate glimpse fine, elegant tannins.

Aging:
From 8-10 years.

Service temperature:
16-18°C

Food match:
Duck breasts marinated with spices, or beef bourguignon.

Medal:
Vintage 2010
Bronze Medal Sommelier Wine Awards 2015
2011 vintage
Silver Medal at the 2015 Decanter contest.

Château Coulon – Cuvée Veredus

Producer:
Famille Fabre

Description:
The wine takes its name from the Latin Veredus, meaning post Horse. Located Cruscades on the hill near the village, this area is located near the Roman road called “Via Aquitania” linking the Mediterranean to the Atlantic. One reason for the dolia, Roman amphorae that were used to store wine, which we still find today in our vineyards!

Specifications:
Soil – Soil clay and limestone pebbles from the terrace of Cruscades.

Grapes:
40% Syrah, 20% Carignan, 20% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre

Yield:
35 hl / ha

Winemaking:
Manual harvesting, vinification in whole grains with the Carignan and Grenache. Syrah and Mourvèdre are stemmed before vatting. Their maceration for about 20 days at controlled temperature is punctuated by pumping. Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.

Tasting:
Intense garnet color. , Nose of ripe réglissede jam and black olive. , In the mouth it is a full rich wine with strong tannins but well coated. , The finish is a beautiful length with spicy notes of black fruit and pepper.

Keep:
From 8-10 years.

Service temperature:
18-20°C

Food matching:
Beef or duck breast with pickled onions

Medal:
Vintage 2012
Silver Medal Awards for 2015 Corbières

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Domaine Gibalaux-Bonnet

1969

 

Year: 2014

Region/Appelation: Minervois

Type: Still

Colour: Red and White

Red Grapes: : Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre

White Grapes: Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Rolle

ABV: 12.5%

Tasting notes: Traditional wines from Languedoc, very aromatic, supple and fruity.

Domaine Gibalaux-Bonnet – Le Prieuré

Appellation: Languedoc

Terroir: Favorable natural and climatic conditions of Languedoc-Roussillon region allow fantastic wine makin. Well known, AOC wines follow the rules for techniques and grape varieties, but “Vin de Pays” also are making interesting wines lately. This Le Prieuré

Grape varieties
Syrah, Grenache

Tasting notes
Appearance: Deep red
Nose: Complex nose, spices, almonds, apricot kernels, dark berry.
Palate: Wide in the mouth, warm, soft, full-bodied, with subtle notes of black fruits.

 

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Jean Pla

Le Renard

Vintage: 2010

Colour: Red

Grapes: 65% de Grenache, 15 % de Carignan, 15% de Syrah, 5% de Syrah

ABV: 14%

Appellation: Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon – Fenouillèdes

Terroir: schistes soil from Maury (Grenache), granite from Montalba (Carignan), granite blanc de Montalba and argilo-calcaire de tautavel (Syrah) at an average height of 150 to 450 meters, average age of the vines 40 to 90 years.

Harvest: hand harvest, yield 20 HL/Ha

Vinification: fermentation and aging in tank for 8 months, bourguignonne style

Food matchin: ideal with barbecues, cheeses

Service temperature: 15°C

Can keep it for 5 years

La Passion Vieilles Vignes

Vintage: 2006

Colour: Red

Grapes: 100% Grenache

ABV: 15% vol.

Appellation: Vin de Pays Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon – Fenouillèdes

Terroir: old vines aging from 40 to 90 years, in clay-type shisteux soil at 100 meters average altitude

Harvest: hand harvest, yield 20 HL/Ha

Vinification: fermentation and aging in tank for 8 months, clean cold pre-fermentation, Burgundian style

Food matching: Dishes in sauce, roasted meat, cheese

Service temperature: 14°C

Can keep it for 8 years