Irouleguy Domaine Etxondoa Olivier Pouchoulou 2020 75cl
Grape varieties: 100% Tanat
After studying oenology in Bordeaux and Burgundy, then gaining experience working in Côte-Rôtie, in the Rhône, Olivier Pouchoulou decided to return in 2019 to his native land, the Basque Country. Based in Ispoure, he devotes himself to the breeding of his tannats and his cabernet francs, the first vintage of which was produced in 2020. He initially planted 2,5 hectares of vines, then extended his operation by taking into account renting 2 additional hectares on AOC Irouléguy land.
Vinification is carried out with 2/3 whole harvests, followed by gentle vatting lasting 42 days. Subsequently, the wines are aged for 12 months exclusively in old barrels, from Burgundy, thus giving the wines a subtle complexity and remarkable elegance.
Red Languedoc Coteaux du Pas d'Escalette Les Petits Pas 2021 75 cl
The little steps
A nod to their sons, Jules and Gabriel who were born at the start of the adventure in Languedoc. This wine which harmoniously blends all of the estate's grape varieties, with gourmet and airy notes. The vitality of this cuvée makes it a lively wine, for everyday pleasure.
Corbières The Baroness Les Lanes 2020 Lignières Family
The history of the Lignères family is that of doctors who have wine in their veins! The succession of André, general practitioner and Suzette, pharmacist, was ensured by their children, Jean, village doctor like his father in Moux, and his wife Anne, Paul, dentist, and, Geneviève, pharmacist-biologist. The Lignères family's links with the world of wine date back to the 16th century in the villages of Fontcouverte and Moux. Louis Lignères founded the Maison de Vins in 1890 and it was in 1957 that Suzette and André Lignères acquired La Baronne.
A team of enthusiasts at the service of the Montagne d'Alaric terroir. In the wines of La Baronne, they try to translate this respect and this passion, by practicing an organic culture located in value the soil of this privileged region of Languedoc - Roussillon.
At La Baronne, the traditional grape varieties of Languedoc have always been honored... but the Lignères family has a particular penchant for Carignan. Magnifying the expression, transmitting the finesse and elegance of this emblematic grape variety of the region in the wines is a constant challenge.
Reinhard Brundig, tireless ambassador of the 7th art, is a mad wine lover. He bought Courbissac in 2002, he dreams of making wine, he is under the spell of this isolated place lost in the scrubland and the pines. He is renovating the cellar , buys the first tuns and begins to vinify the different parcels of Courbissac.
The construction is slow, you have to review the copy several times, Courbissac cannot be tamed so easily.
In 2013, he sought to renew his style, he wanted fresher, more elegant wines, and it was in November 2013 that he met Brunnhilde Claux.
At the age of 30, Brunnhilde takes over the technical part of the estate, sets up a gentle vinification, in whole bunches.
The aging is more restrained, the wines are more supple, a new page is being written for Courbissac.
And Courbissac surrenders. The wines relax, the freshness wins, a turning point begins in Courbissac.
The domain is exploited on 15 hectares of vines.
Roc du pière comes from a region called piègne or pière in the local patois.
This terroir is made up of 2 plots on either side of the estate.
Grape variety 50% Syrah 50% Mourvèdre
The stone, the rockery characterizes this cru, and naturally reveals a dense, powerful wine with spicy characteristics.
The stone is a terroir of great strength, depth and unlimited density. It reveals the power and balance of Minervois wines.
PIC SAINT LOUP OPTIMISTIC 2021 THE PATH OF DREAMS
Benoît VIOT traveled the world before settling down winemaker just north of Montpellier.
This pharmacy, a pharmacist in the industry, has always been passionate about biology and medicine.
Before going into viticulture, he spent ten years trying to understand the wine, even going so far as to make it in his bathroom in England!
A last visit to Chile has decided to embark on this adventure.
After two years of training, in 2004, he rents 7 hectares of AOC Coteaux du Languedoc Pic Saint Loup and Grés de Montpellier vines in Combaillaux and Saint Gély du Fesc. He buys agricultural and winemaking equipment and creates “the Chemin des Rêves”.
The name of the estate comes from a small path that runs along the vines and which had been nicknamed “Chemin des Rêves” by a resident of the village who came to walk there every day.
In 2008, he buys 7 additional hectares of vines at Saint Gély and a cellar.
In 2009, he builds a sales and tasting cellar.
In 2012, he renovates the winery.
Grapes: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan
winemaking : Maceration of about 30 days and mild extractions. Livestock in tank.
CORBIERES MIRE LA MER 2018 LES CLOS PERDUS 75CL
This estate is located in the town of Peyriac de Mer, south of Narbonne.
21 hectares are spread over 32 different plots, in three different regions of Languedoc-Roussillon.
Very large selection on 5 separate plots on heavy clay-limestone, bordering the ponds near Peyriac-de-Mer and Bages. Mourvèdre 65%, Carignan 30%, Grenache 5%. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts, 40% of which in 500L of new coarse-grained French oak and the rest in stainless steel vats.
Grapes Mourvèdre, Carignan, Grenache
In the heart of the thousand-year-old Gaillacois vineyard, the Cinq Peyres estate is located on the heights of the Cordais plateau, in Cahuzac-sur-Vère. The name of the estate comes from the richness of the terroir and the different limestones that compose it.
From vine to wine, the approach is intended to be virtuous for the environment and for the grapes. Vinification is done without sulfur and takes place spontaneously thanks to the yeasts naturally present on the grapes. Hygiene and tasting are at the heart of the work in the cellar. They attach great importance to the rhythm of nature, to the good health and balance of the soil and to the development of biodiversity.
Grapes Braucol (50%) and Duras (50%)
Vinif Maceration for 1 month in mille-feuilles with pumping over and punching down if necessary. Fermentation in native yeast.
Breeding 2 years in oak barrels over 5 years old, topped up every month. Unfined, unfiltered and sulphur-free.
Producer The Cave of Abbé Rous
The mid-altitude vineyard is located in the northeast of the Pyrénées-Orientales department, on the left bank of the Agly valley near the small village of Baixas.
Soil: limestone - schists. Carignan: 10% Grenache Noir and Mourvèdre: 20% Syrah: 70%. The harvest is destemmed and crushed. Traditional 8-day maceration with daily pumping over for Grenache noir and Syrah.
The Carignan was vinified in carbonic maceration.
The Faugères Reserve is a powerful and elegant wine to have fun around a good meal.
Grapes: Selection of the best parcels. Mainly Grenache, supplemented by Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignan. The exact percentages vary according to the vintage.
returns: Low yields of 25 to 30 hectoliters per hectare on average.
winemaking: Long maceration with manual punching during 3 at 5 weeks.
Breeding: Two years, mostly in vats, a smaller part in French oak barrels.
Tasting: Wine marked by elegance and power. The opening of the bottle at least two hours ago and the use of large glasses greatly increase the qualities of this wine.
At table: The Faugères Réserve goes well with Mediterranean cuisine (French, Italian, Spanish). It accompanies meats (beef, lamb, game), spicy dishes (oriental cuisine, Asian) and cheeses (especially goat and sheep).
Time of guard: of 6 years.
The name of the wine comes from the origins of the VIOT family, coming from Italy under François 1er, to settle in Tours and to work there the Silk for the Châteaux of the Loire. Silk produced in Asia or in the Cevennes was dyed and woven in Touraine. Silk is a texture, a sensation, an elegance. The Silk and the Wine have in common their natural production, craft of rare products and pleasure. Silky describes the tannins as an elegant and pleasant wine by its delicacy. The charm, the colors, the sensuality accompany Silk and Wine.
The label represents the Coat of Arms of the Family.
The cuvée "La Soie" is a vintage almost exclusively Syrah.Produced in very small quantities. An expressive nose, an opulent liquorice mouth. Tannins present, fine and elegant. It will be enjoyed with a leg of pink, a duck with honey and spices or a capon.
Grapes: Syrah, Grenache
MADIRAN PLENITUDE 2011 PRODUCERS PLAIMONT
Located in the departments of Gers, Pyrenees-Atlantiques and Hautes-Pyrenees, it knew a great rise from the foundation of the Abbey of the same name in the Xrd century.
The king grape variety from the Pyrenean piedmont, the Tannat, is the basis of the identity and originality of this red wine. Other noble grape varieties such as Cabernet Franc, Pinenc or Cabernet Sauvignon also contribute to the creation of Madiran whether they are young, fruity and supple or more tannic, and long-lasting.
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Tribute to past traditions, Fullness is uncompromising, just like the vine growers who stubbornly raise it. Assembling the best terroirs of Madiran, this wine symbolizes the accomplishment of a hard work necessary to the control of the Tannat. Fleshy, velvety but wild, it grows at the foot of the Pyrenees and aims the summits.
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