Patricia Boyer-Domergue considers Cinsault to be the noblest grape variety in Languedoc, in the same way as Pinot Noir in Burgundy. Vinified like a great red wine for laying down, it expresses all its elegance and finesse thanks to a masterful process. The palate is delicate and silky, with crisp, spicy and garrigue notes. A must-have from the estate!
Features
Estate
Clos Centeilles
Cuvée
Campagne de Centeilles
Vintage
2017
Designation
Minervois
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
95% Cinsault, 5% Syrah
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils on siliceous sandstone
Viticulture
HVE (High Environmental Value) certification. Vines cultivated with respect for sustainable agriculture.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Total de-stemming, vatting in open vats, numerous punchings of the cap during the fermentation phase, 6-week maceration, press juice reincorporated into the free-run wine.
Breeding
12 to 18 months in enamelled steel vats
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby red
Nose
Fresh, fruity with hints of garrigue and spices
Mouth
Fine attack and lovely touch, crisp, crunchy fruit notes tinged with spices. Well-balanced.
Serve
AT 16°C
Drink before
2028+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, small game (rabbit), lamb...
Clos Centeilles
Minervois
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (guide 2022) 14.5/20 (Vintage 2016) (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
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. ROMAIN F. Published on 28/04/2024
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Note and review by M. FRANCK S. Published on 03/02/2023
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