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Domaine de Courbissac

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Domaine de Courbissac
Located in Cesseras, northeast of Carcassonne in the Languedoc region, Domaine de Courbissac has been run since 2013 by Brunnehilde Claux. This passionate young winemaker, a rising star in the Languedoc, first proved her worth at the famous Domaine Gauby and in Priorat, Spain, where she was able to develop different winemaking methods. Drawing on her experience, she juggles traditional fermentation with de-stemming and whole-cluster fermentation to preserve fruit and freshness. Her personal, dynamic wines are a growing success for Domaine de Courbissac and the Minervois appellation.

The 17-hectare Courbissac vineyard backs onto the Montagne Noire and is planted on south-facing slopes at altitudes ranging from 50 to 500 meters. The clay-limestone soils are varied, with pebbles, shale and sandstone. The oldest vines on the estate are 90 years old, some of them grafts of French vines, which is very rare. The grape varieties correspond to the traditionalMinervois AOC, with a few exceptions: grenache, syrah, mourvèdre, carignan, terret, marsanne, grenache gris and muscat. The originality of the range is the white wine we call "vin orange", since it reveals a pronounced orange hue with a marked tannic structure due to vinification with maceration similar to that of a red wine. The red wines are intense, precise and always full of fruit and freshness, a fine Languedoc benchmark.

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Domaine de Courbissac - Vin de France L'Orange 2023

balanced
rich
orange wine

"A Languedoc Ovni for connoisseurs, with a complex aromatic palette and remarkable vitality".

This white wine, vinified as a red wine, is surprisingly original. It has an orange color, obtained by 9 days' pellicular maceration, intense aromas of dried fruit, raisins and oriental spices (curry), and a full, structured palate.

Domaine de Courbissac - Minervois Les Traverses rosé 2023

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"Simple and immediate pleasure for this rosé, which goes down wonderfully well!"

Les Traverses is a rosé with an attractive pale color. Its pleasant nose opens with aromas of juicy plum and sweet mirabelle plum. On the palate, its fluid structure reveals notes of white pepper, refined minerality and vibrant tension.

Domaine de Courbissac - Minervois Les Traverses rouge 2022

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4/5 (1 review)

91/100 RVF

(2020 vintage notes)
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"A lovely wine with a generous character, convivial and pleasant, to share with friends!"

Les Traverses rouge is a gourmet wine. The nose is discreet, with aromas of black fruits and cherries, heralding an elegant aromatic palette. The palate is balanced and refined. Notes of garrigue add a touch of freshness, and there's a fine minerality on the finish.

Domaine de Courbissac - Minervois Roc du Pière 2019

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3/5 (2 reviews)

90/100 Robert Parker

(Notes vintage 2017)
black fruits
cocoa
liquorice
chocolate
lamb
long-keeping wine

A blend of Syrah and Mourvèdre, it emanates greedy aromas of gingerbread, evolving towards jammy black fruits. The palate is generous, with fine tannins. A bitterness emerges at the end, notably through the flavor of licorice. A fine cuvée for laying down, which will improve with age!

Domaine de Courbissac - Minervois Roc Suzadou 2020

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4.5/5 (2 reviews)

fruity
floral
balanced
finesse
expressive
great wine

"Grand Minervois!"

Roc Suzadou is still in its youth, with a particularly explosive, charming nose of flowers and perfectly ripe fruit. On the palate, this wine has fine balance and particularly silky tannins. The finish shows a lovely minerality. Finesse, precision and beautiful fruit!