Domaine Le Conte des Floris - Six Rats Noirs 2015

Name: Domaine Le Conte des Floris - Six Rats Noirs 2015
Brand: Domaine Le Conte des Floris
Rating: 3.2 (5 reviews)

Languedoc Pézenas|Red wine|Organic

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Red

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3.2/5 (5 customers)

16,5/20

Gault & Millau

"It has a fresh nose reminiscent of tart fruit paste, with hints of pepper and sage. The palate is greedy, the tannins tight and supple, the finish spicy. A real delicacy with a seductive structure" (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - Gault Millau)

Features

Estate

Domaine Le Conte des Floris

Cuvée

Six Rats Noirs

Vintage

2015

Designation

Languedoc Pézenas

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

70% Syrah, 30% Grenache - Mourvèdre - Carignan

Terroirs

soils of basalt, sandy mollasse and schist

Viticulture

certified organic

Harvest

at optimum maturity

Winemaking

extraction by punching down and pumping over. 2 weeks vatting time

Breeding

12 months in vats and 30% in barrels

Alcohol content

13,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

purple dress

Nose

intense aromas of red and black fruits, spices and garrigues

Mouth

Gourmand and fruity with a spicy, floral structure. Fresh, supple tannins. Juicy finish.

Serve

decant at 16-18°C

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairing

to enjoy with a charcuterie platter, grilled meats

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated (2018 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Catherine and Daniel Le Conte des Floris have established themselves on the Pézenas terroir. The remarkably deep whites demonstrate the interest the value of white carignan, and show just how wrong it was to have a mistake. The region's wisest winemakers are starting to replant, a sign of the times. The range of reds are based on the terroirs in which they were born: carboniferous, basaltic basaltic and villafranchian. In white, Lune Blanche is one of Languedoc's most original wines, thanks to its blend of white carignan. Combined with roussanne, it becomes lune-rousse, and then marsanne. Grenache from Villafranchian soil and Syrah from carboniferous schist cultivate elegance and a drinkability that's easy on the palate.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2017 guide) 16.5/20 (Very good)

About the wine:

The nose is fresh, with hints of tangy fruit paste, pepper and sage. On the palate, the tannins are tight and supple, with a spicy finish. A real delicacy with a seductive structure!

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (2018 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the domain :

It was in 2000 that Daniel Le Conte des Floris, a former journalist, took the plunge and created this small but exciting domaine in Pézenas. His Burgundian training is evident in his taste for terroir variation, the delicate management of barrel ageing and, ultimately, in wines favoring aromatic complexity and freshness. Word of mouth has made the whites stars of the Languedoc, pioneers in their intense, precise, gourmet style, with a breath of fresh air. In the fine style of reds, the Villafranchien (grenache), Carbonifère (syrah) and Basaltique cuvées are a fine trilogy of terroir varietals that sometimes need a year or two of cellaring to find their feet.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.2/5

on 5 reviews

Note and review by M. CYRIL T. Published on 02/11/2017

3 corked bottles out of 4... what a pity !!!! sadness because the only bottle I was able to appreciate was well made for its price.