Domaine Borie La Vitarèle - La Cuvée des Cigales 2014
Languedoc
Red
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A blend of Merlot and Grenache from different terroirs on the estate, La cuvée des Cigales offers the best of these two grape varieties: roundness and volume. A refreshing red bursting with fruit aromas and the delicate, intense scents of the garrigue. The South in a bottle!
Features
Estate
Domaine Borie La Vitarèle
Cuvée
La Cuvée des Cigales
Vintage
2014
Designation
IGP Hérault
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Merlot, Grenache
Terroirs
calcareous colluvium on a bed of blue clay
Viticulture
Ecocert-certified organic farming
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
de-stemmed, then placed in uncovered vats by gravity, gentle extraction by punching down, indigenous yeasts.
Breeding
5 to 8 months in concrete vats, on lees
Alcohol content
13,5 %
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful dark, dense colour
Nose
an explosion of fruit aromas and garrigue scents
Mouth
full-bodied, refreshing and very elegant
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2018
Production
12,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, roast free-range poultry, game and cheese...
Domaine Borie La Vitarèle
PGI Hérault
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Camille Izarn, supported today by her husband Ulrich, produces wines that are all highly commendable. The domaine is in good hands after the accidental death of her father, the late Jean-François Izarn. Terres Blanches is an entry-level wine that looks upmarket and deserves to be sought out. Cuvée Les Schistes has great ageing potential, while Les Crès is made from Villefranchian pebble soils. Midi-Rouge in the Saint Chinian Roquebrun appellation is the most ambitious cuvée from this estate, which has been biodynamic since 1998.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
A 20-hectare estate run since 1998 (organically and biodynamically) by Jean-François Izarn, an adept at gentle vinification with indigenous yeasts, respectful of the environment and terroir. This highly valued winemaker, recognized and appreciated by his peers, "left the scene" prematurely in 2014. His wife Cathy brilliantly took over from him before handing over to Camille, their daughter.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Camille has been rooted in the estate's 60 hectares of holm oak, garrigue and vines since she was very young. While beginning her career as a journalist in Paris, fate brought her back to the heart of the family vineyard in 2014, following the death of her father, the charismatic Jean-François Izarn. The young woman has since proved her worth, continuing to express the geological variety of her area, to the east of the appellation, in her various cuvées. With the help of Ulrich, her companion with a passion for agronomy, and her mother, who is always at her side, Camille is pushing ahead with new projects, such as the construction of the wine library and the planting of a new cuvée to be launched in 2024.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. YVES L. Published on 29/05/2016
mid-range but ideal for an impromptu no-fuss snack with friends
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Note and review by M. ANTOINE S. Published on 13/03/2015
An unpretentious, thirst-quenching wine, particularly gourmet.
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Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN G. Published on 26/06/2017
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Note and review by Mme MONIQUE S. Published on 06/08/2015
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