Les Vignes Oubliées - Languedoc Autour du Cinsault rouge 2023

Name: Les Vignes Oubliées - Languedoc Autour du Cinsault red 2023
Brand: Les Vignes Oubliées
Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)

Languedoc|Red wine

Languedoc

Red

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Drink or Keep

4.5/5 (6 customers)

94/100

Bettane & Desseauve

91/100

RVF

(Vintage 2022 notes)

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"A cuvée that perfectly embodies the Mediterranean art of living, a beautiful expression of Cinsault".

Old Cinsault is at the heart of this fruity cuvée, supported by Grenache, Syrah and Carignan. An irresistibly greedy, unctuous wine. The fruit is sublimated and the terroir is fantastically enhanced by a beautiful freshness. (Wine delivered without capsule).

Features

Estate

Les Vignes Oubliées

Cuvée

Autour du Cinsault

Vintage

2023

Designation

Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

Cinsault soutenu par Grenache, Syrah et Carignan

Terroirs

Sandstone and shale

Viticulture

Reasoned, respectful of the environment

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Work guided by the desire to respect the fruit and freshness provided by the terroir, sorting on the vine and in the cellar, partial de-stemming, 15 to 20-day vatting period, temperature control

Breeding

20% in demi-muids and barrels for 12 months in a natural cave

Alcohol content

14%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Garnet-red colour, beautiful brilliance

Nose

Seductive bouquet of Morello cherry and raspberry, subtle hint of gingerbread

Mouth

Nuances of violet, elegant, beautiful grain typical of Cinsault, sunny character with a beautiful freshness.

Serve

Decant at 15°C

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairing

Perfect with tagine, moussaka or lamb chops...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated (guide 2025) 94/100 (Vintage 2022)

Domaine rated (guide 2025) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as 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 its kind, 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) 91/100 (Vintage 2022)

Domaine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to 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 volumes, 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

4.5/5

out of 6 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 20/07/2024

Despite the difficult conditions in 2023, this natural cuvée has come out on top. Flamboyant, the palate flows with an uninterrupted, savory flow of raspberries and crushed strawberries on a background of lightly peppery notes. The wine is easy-drinking, slippery and full-bodied, while the body is velvety, remarkably fine and pleasantly fresh, backed by well-coated tannins. The dapper finish is galvanized by a penetrating fruitiness. So delicious and easy-drinking that one glass calls for another with honey paprika roast chicken and sautéed sweet potatoes, followed by Céret cherry clafoutis. Score = 4.