A cuvée in the spirit of the South, expressing pure, concentrated fruit obtained by carbonic maceration of old Carignan. The nose is intense and clean, giving full expression to dark berries, blackcurrants, cocoa notes and aromatic herbs. The palate is dense, juicy and fresh, for instant drinkability.
Features
Estate
Clos Centeilles
Cuvée
Carignanissime des Centeilles
Vintage
2020
Designation
Minervois
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Carignan centenaire
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils on siliceous sandstone, but on the leanest and stoniest parts of the estate.
Viticulture
HVE (High Environmental Value) certification, vines managed in accordance with sustainable agriculture principles
Harvest
Manual, grapes transported in crates
Winemaking
Carbonic maceration without yeast or added sulphur, devatting and pressing.
Breeding
Only in vats for about 12 months
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Purple with ruby highlights
Nose
Intense notes of dark berries, blackcurrant and cocoa, spices, aromatic herbs
Mouth
Concentrated, pure juice of black fruit and spices, beautiful roundness, fat tannins.
Serve
AT 16°C
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies grilled meats and red meats, charcuterie and Toulousan cuisine
Clos Centeilles
Minervois
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2024 guide) 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
on 3 reviews
Note and review by M. ERWAN L. Published on 18/09/2024
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE T. Published on 14/03/2024
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Note and review by M. COLIN I. Published on 09/02/2024
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