Domaine des Capriers - IGP Côtes de Thongue Octave rouge 2021
Languedoc
Red
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"Characterful yet elegant, it goes perfectly with roast meats, game in sauce...".
Octave rouge opens with aromas of candied red fruit, tapenade, dark chocolate and garrigue. Backed by powerful but well-crafted tannins, the palate is distinguished by its delicacy, relief and long, spicy finish.
Features
Estate
Domaine des Capriers
Cuvée
Octave
Vintage
2021
Designation
IGP Côtes de Thongue
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
85% Syrah, 15% Grenache
Terroirs
Villafranchian terraces at Clos Sainte Anne cultivated using permaculture methods
Viticulture
Currently converting to organic farming
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Grapes destemmed, not crushed. Maceration in stainless steel vats for 30 days under indigenous yeasts, temperature controlled. All grape varieties vinified at the same time. Long, delicate vatting.
Breeding
12 months in oak barrels. No filtration.
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark dress
Nose
Powerful and complex, with aromas of candied red fruit, tapenade, dark chocolate and garrigue.
Mouth
Character with great elegance. Powerful, well-worked tannins. Long, spicy finish.
Serve
AT 16°C
Open
1h before decanting
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with roasted meats, game in sauce, blue-veined cheeses, mixed salads (gizzards, liver), chocolate-based desserts...
Domaine des Capriers
IGP Côtes de Thongue
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
In Puissalicon, a pretty little feudal village between sea and mountains, the original wines of Domaine des Capriers are born. The estate stretches from north to south along the Libron River. This gives it a great diversity of terroirs, from the Villafranchian terraces in the north to the pink gravelly marls in the south, via the limestone puechs. Marion and Mathieu Vergnes, a young winemaking sibling enamored of this terroir, have taken over the family estate and produce top-quality wines: les-larmes-d'emma red, a benchmark cuvée full of character, rêve-de-louis red, gourmet and easy-to-drink, the new cuvée octave, with definite potential, and the aromatic, crystalline les-larmes-d'emma rosé. The two whites, larmes-d'emma (100% viognier) and rêve-de-louis, are highly aromatic, well-defined, lively and well-balanced.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Marion Kergines and her brother Mathieu Vergnes, both self-taught but originally winegrowers, took over this family estate (30 ha) in 2001. In 2003, they built a new winery and began marketing their wines.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 02/07/2023
A somewhat mixed opinion on discovering this characterful cuvée, and for good reason: it seems nubile to me. Straight, powerful attack, tannic structure still tight, opulence, solid structure without excess, fleshy, slightly thick texture with aromas of blackcurrant, menthol and garrigue, mixed with a hint of toast. A hint of heat marks the vigorous, spicy and still firm finish. The tannins will benefit from at least two years of cellaring. Good company for a braised pork tenderloin with porcini mushroom sauce or gamey dishes. As it is, score 3.8.
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Note and review by M. ERIC C. Published on 04/08/2023
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