Les Vignes Oubliées - Languedoc Autour du Cinsault rouge 2022

Name: Les Vignes Oubliées - Languedoc Autour du Cinsault rouge 2022
Brand: Les Vignes Oubliées
Rating: 4.2 (8 reviews)

Languedoc|Red wine

Languedoc

Red

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Drink or Keep

4.2/5 (8 customers)

94/100

Bettane & Desseauve

90/100

RVF

(2021 Vintage ratings)

fruity

floral

freshness

barbecue

nugget

Old Cinsault is at the heart of this fruity cuvée, supported by Grenache, Syrah and Carignan. Jean-Baptiste Granier's signature wine is irresistibly greedy and unctuous. The fruit is sublimated and the terroir is fantastically enhanced by a beautiful freshness. A top-quality, top-price fruit bomb!

Features

Estate

Les Vignes Oubliées

Cuvée

Autour du Cinsault

Vintage

2022

Designation

Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

Cinsault soutenu par Grenache, Syrah et Carignan

Terroirs

Sandstone and shale

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Work guided by the desire to respect the fruit and freshness provided by the terroir, sorting in the vineyard and cellar, partial destemming, 15 to 20-day vatting period, temperature control, etc.

Breeding

10% in demi-muids and barrels for 12 months in a natural cave

Alcohol content

14.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Garnet-red colour, beautiful brilliance

Nose

Flattering and refined, with floral and crunchy fruit notes

Mouth

Suave and full-bodied, sublimated by fruit, well-balanced between freshness and deliciousness.

Serve

Decant at 15°C

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairing

Perfect with tagine, moussaka or lamb chops...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated (guide 2024) 94/100 (Vintage 2021)

Domain rated (2025 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Jean-Baptiste Granier makes one of the most exciting cinsaults, virtuosically cultivating a small dozen hectares since his debut in 2007, propelled by a certain Olivier Jullien. Delicious, floral finish, red fruit, licorice: the similarity of tactile sensations with Burgundy's great Pinot Noirs is obvious. It has all the hallmarks of a great wine, except for the price. The grand cuvée, made from Terrasses-du-Larzac, has not fallen into any of the classic traps of over-ripeness and over-extraction, and is right up there with the models of the genre, so close to equaling them. In just a few years, this white has established itself as one of the region's finest gastronomic wines.

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

Rated (guide 2024) 90/100 (Vintage 2021)

Domaine rated (2025 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 :

The Vignes Oubliées project began in 2007, when Olivier Jullien and Jean-Baptiste Granier, then an intern at Mas Jullien, decided to vinify parcels of old vines at altitude in the Saint-Privat area for the first time. The vineyards were planted on abandoned schist and sandstone, which produced very fine grapes, but in small quantities, and did not meet the expectations of the local cooperatives. The trial was conclusive, the wine was baptized, and the adventure could continue: Jean-Baptiste will look after these old vines. They are now matured in a natural cave, a restored former oil mill. Expressions have been gently refined, to deliver wines with pure, deep mouthfeel.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.2/5

on 8 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 16/09/2023

A bucolic and singular cuvée, stamped by a young member of the GRANIER "tribe". With each sip of this playful troublemaker, a steady stream of enticing red fruits (pomegranate, redcurrant, raspberry) flows onto the palate with airy freshness and extreme finesse. The tannins, both frank and delicate, accentuate the sensation of suppleness of texture, on a fluid, slightly mineral framework that accompanies the tasting right through to the vibrant finish on the expression of intense, insistent fruitiness. It's a pity that the price is so high for a "Nature" wine that remains relatively simple. Decant 2 to 3 hours in advance. Highly digestible, this cuvée of pure pleasure will delight friends with sunny cuisine, such as spaghetti Milanese with Parmesan and basil, beef and mint bricks, not to mention a creamy moussaka with Lozère lamb sprinkled with grated pecorino romano. Rating = 4.1.