Domaine Borie La Vitarèle - Les Schistes 2015

Name: Domaine Borie La Vitarèle - Les Schistes 2015
Brand: Domaine Borie La Vitarèle
Rating: 3.8 (12 reviews)

Saint-Chinian|Red wine|Organic

Languedoc

Red

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3.8/5 (12 customers)

90/100

Robert Parker

"We loved the 2015 Saint Chinian Les Schistes, and it's easily our favorite from the estate. A 60/40 blend of Syrah and Grenache from high-altitude schist parcels, it has a gorgeous bouquet of lavender, spicy plum, copper and pepper. With increasing notes of garrigue on aeration, this beauty is impeccably balanced on the palate, with excellent purity and notable tannins, which should allow it to be enjoyed for at least 4-5 years, certainly longer" (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2017)

Features

Estate

Domaine Borie La Vitarèle

Cuvée

Les Schistes

Vintage

2015

Designation

Saint-Chinian

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

Grenache, Syrah, Carignan

Terroirs

steep slopes of laminated schist, altitude 300 to 350m, north-west and east facing

Viticulture

Ecocert-certified organic

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Destemming, then gravity-fed into open vats. Gentle extraction by punching down. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts.

Breeding

12 months in demi-muids of 3 to 6 wines, on lees

Alcohol content

14,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

deep, dark color

Nose

delicacy in the spicy nuances, great finesse in the scents

Mouth

unique for the finesse of its tannins

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2022

Production

13.000 bottles

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with game, poultry, red meats, cheeses...

Domain Borie La Vitarèle

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

Camille Izarn, supported today by her husband Ulrich, produces wines that are all highly commendable. The domaine is in good hands after the accidental death of her father, the late Jean-François Izarn. Terres Blanches is an entry-level wine that looks upmarket and deserves to be sought out. Cuvée Les Schistes has great ageing potential, while Les Crès is made from Villefranchian pebble soils. Midi-Rouge in the Saint Chinian Roquebrun appellation is the most ambitious cuvée from this estate, which has been biodynamic since 1998.

Guide Hachette des vins

Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

A 20-hectare estate run since 1998 (organically and biodynamically) by Jean-François Izarn, an adept of gentle vinification using indigenous yeasts, respectful of the environment and terroir. This highly valued winemaker, recognized and appreciated by his peers, "left the scene" prematurely in 2014. His wife Cathy brilliantly took over from him before handing over to Camille, their daughter.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2017 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)

About the wine:

We loved the 2015 Saint Chinian Les Schistes, and it's easily our favorite from the estate. A 60/40 blend of Syrah and Grenache from high-altitude schist parcels, it has a gorgeous bouquet of lavender, spicy plum, copper and pepper. With increasing notes of garrigue on aeration, this beauty is impeccably balanced on the palate, with excellent purity and notable tannins, which should enable it to be enjoyed for at least 4-5 years, certainly more.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domain rated (guide 2024) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).

About the domain :

Camille has been rooted in the estate's 60 hectares of holm oak, garrigue and vines since she was very young. While beginning her career as a journalist in Paris, fate brought her back to the heart of the family vineyard in 2014, following the death of her father, the charismatic Jean-François Izarn. The young woman has since proved her worth, continuing to express the geological variety of her area, to the east of the appellation, in her various cuvées. With the help of Ulrich, her companion with a passion for agronomy, and her mother, who is always at her side, Camille is pushing ahead with new projects, such as the construction of the wine library and the planting of a new cuvée to be launched in 2024.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

on 12 reviews