Les Armières highlights the identity of the Domaine de la Garance terroir. The majority Carignan in this cuvée is adapted to the soil, on old vines with very low yields of 18 hl/ha. There's fruit, good acidity, substance and the determination to make a great red wine. A pure Languedoc product, full of authenticity!
Features
Estate
Domaine de la Garance
Cuvée
Les Armières
Vintage
2017
Designation
Languedoc
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
90% Carignan (65 ans), 10% Syrah (18 ans)
Terroirs
Basalt, villafranchian and calcareous marl
Viticulture
Non-certified organic
Harvest
Manual in crates with sorting in the vineyard
Winemaking
Whole bunch, 3-month vatting, indigenous yeasts
Breeding
27 months in 20 hl concrete vats, neither fined nor filtered
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense crimson
Nose
Red fruit aromas: blackcurrant buds, garrigue with a hint of fresh menthol.
Mouth
Beautiful balance between acidity, fruit and substance, fine tannins
Serve
Decant at 14-16°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with duck breast with pepper, beef estouffade with porcini mushrooms...
Domaine de la Garance
Languedoc
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated 15.5/20 (Vintage 2016) (Good wine)
Domaine rated (2019 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
After a period with the cooperative, Pierre Quinonero and Murielle Clavier proceeded with their first bottling with the 1998 vintage. Situated at the foot of the village of Caux, the vineyard includes old carignan, ugnis and clairette vines, some of which are over a hundred years old. The Grenache and Syrah replantings are the result of massal selections. In the cellar built by friends, the option of whole harvest and long maceration yields a red, Les Armières (90% Carignan), with solid acidity and tannins refined in concrete vats and wooden tuns. Refusing to take the easy way out, the small production of white wines is not lacking in originality. The demanding style makes the wines sometimes difficult to access for neophytes.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.2/5
out of 6 reviews
Note and review by M. JACQUES R. Published on 11/12/2022
Certainly a youthful flaw, to be reviewed. As it is, it lacks substance and depth. Reviewed earlier this week and still disappointing. Acidic and alcoholic sensation.
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Note and review by Mme VERONIQUE P. Published on 15/04/2022
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Note and review by M. MARCEL W. Published on 12/12/2021
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Note and review by M. THOMAS V. Published on 28/05/2021
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Note and review by M. ANTOINE B. Published on 22/01/2021
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Note and review by M. PIERRE-THOMAS G. Published on 05/10/2020
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