"C de Centeilles is a blend of four forgotten grape varieties: Piquepoul Noir, Ribeyrenc Noir, Morastel Noir à jus blanc and Oeillade. It offers a very refined style, an impression of dried rose and garrigue with spices lengthening the palate. A lovely silky texture." (Le Guide RVF 2024)
Features
Estate
Clos Centeilles
Cuvée
Le C
Vintage
2017
Designation
Minervois
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Piquepoul Noir, Ribeyrenc Noir, Morastel Noir à jus blanc et Oeillade
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils on siliceous sandstone
Viticulture
HVE (High Environmental Value) certification, vines managed in accordance with sustainable agriculture principles
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Total de-stemming, vatting in open vats, numerous "pigeages" during the fermentation phase, total maceration for 6 weeks, press juices reincorporated into the free-run wine.
Breeding
12 to 18 months in enamelled steel vats
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby red with purplish highlights
Nose
Complex, aromas of raspberry, morello cherry, hints of liquorice, garrigue and blood orange.
Mouth
Full-bodied and fine, well-structured with supple tannins and beautiful fruit, enhanced by a hint of spice.
Serve
AT 15-17°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with game birds with Morello cherries and thyme, cassoulet...
Clos Centeilles
Minervois
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2024) 92/100
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 wine:
C de Centeilles is a blend of four forgotten grape varieties. It offers a very refined style, an impression of dried rose and garrigue with spices that lengthen the palate. A beautiful, silky texture.
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, particularly 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 applauded, offering 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. PHILIPPE R. Published on 26/10/2024
The 2007 was remarkable! Clos Centeille produces excellent wines that require patience.
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Note and review by M. ETIENNE F. Published on 29/04/2024
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