In this charming vintage, the Cinsault is worked alone, macerated for 8 weeks. A charming wine, with a superb, generous nose of stewed black fruit. The palate is suave and full-bodied, with silky, delicate tannins, the fruit melting into the mellowness of the alcohol. A wine of great elegance that will delight lovers of fine emotions!
Features
Estate
Clos Centeilles
Cuvée
Capitelle de Centeilles
Vintage
2009
Designation
Minervois
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Cinsault sur des vignes de 50 ans
Terroirs
Siliceous stony soils, on a Tertiary sandstone base (Bartonian) here more fissured than elsewhere, both warm and filtering qualities, ideally suited to Cinsault.
Viticulture
HVE (High Environmental Value) certification. Vines cultivated with respect for sustainable agriculture.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
De-stemming, crushing, 8-week maceration in open oak vats, punching of the cap 20 to 30 times.
Breeding
2 years in enamelled steel vats, gravity-fed racking every 3 months. Bottle ageing 12 months minimum.
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark ruby, slightly tiled
Nose
Suave, very gourmand, with hints of Maury, notes of stewed and jammy black fruit.
Mouth
Combines power and finesse, beautiful complexity, oxidative notes, silky tannins, dense matter with a velvety touch. Long finish with chocolate notes.
Serve
AT 17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with roasted meats, filet mignon and game birds...
Clos Centeilles
Minervois
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2015 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 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 :
This original estate, set in the poetic environment of the Causse de Siran, is run by Cécile Boyer-Domergue, assisted by her mother Patricia. Their wines are the result of exemplary probity, focused on the cultivation of rare or forgotten grape varieties. The fruit expression on the nose is always a little candied, while on the palate the wines display a rare elegance and great finesse of texture, especially the pure Cinsaults. The grand cuvées are only sold at their peak. The domaine produces a lovely dry white wine based on forgotten varieties: araignan blanc, riveyrenc blanc and gris, as well as a passerillé harvest, Erme, in the spirit of the "noble wines" once made in Minervois. The uniqueness and strength of this winemaking and memorial initiative are to be commended, as it provides a vital landmark not only for Minervois, but for the Languedoc region as a whole.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. REMI M. Published on 06/05/2022
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