"Purple. On the nose, rose petals and plum - very pretty! Exhilarating red fruit, a frank attack on the palate, which then melts into a dry, gourmet finish with a slightly bitter olive note. Very, very fine, fluid tannins, as polished as a walnut desk! Rather aromatic, suave and refined on the palate". (Jancis Robinson)
Features
Estate
Calmel & Joseph
Cuvée
Les Terroirs
Vintage
2012
Designation
Minervois
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
50% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 20% Carignan
Terroirs
clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
traditional, with light pumping-over at the start of alcoholic fermentation, followed by a one-month vatting period. Fermentation temperatures around 27°C.
Breeding
on fine lees in vats for 1 year
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
crimson red
Nose
very elegant and true to its aromas of garrigue and fresh earth
Mouth
Clean, fruity attack on the palate with notes of blackberry and blackcurrant. A supple, dense wine whose round tannins blend into an elegant, well-balanced style.
Serve
at 16 -18°C
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairing
goes very well with stewed meats, moussaka, ...
Calmel & Joseph
Minervois
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
The ideal house for those who want to discover good Languedoc wines faithful to their terroir. Jérôme Joseph and Laurent Calmel are wine merchants without a winery. They mature their selected cuvées with the winegrowers from whom they buy them, respecting the flavors and terroirs of their origins. A wide gourmet range with many successful wines and a few stunning surprises.
Decanter
Area rated Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
In 1995, oenologist Laurent Calmel teamed up with Jérôme Joseph to found a trading house specializing in Languedoc-Roussillon terroir wines. The duo launched their label in 2007. He selects the plots, vinifies and ages the cuvées.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Jancis Robinson
Rated 16.5/20
Recommended area
About the wine:
Purple. On the nose, rose petals and plum - very pretty! Exhilarating red fruit, a frank attack on the palate, which then melts into a dry, gourmet finish with a slightly bitter olive note. Very, very fine, fluid tannins, as polished as a walnut desk! Rather aromatic, suave and refined on the palate.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.2/5
out of 5 reviews
Note and review by M. PIERRE ALEXANDRE A. Published on 28/11/2015
Excellent value for money! agree with the expert opinion on the fruitiness, soft tannins and olive-like finish.
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Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN B. Published on 01/04/2018
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Note and review by M. AVELINO V. Published on 27/02/2017
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Note and review by M. OLLIVIER D. Published on 28/12/2016
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Note and review by M. ALAIN G. Published on 04/12/2015
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