Domaine Borie La Vitarèle - Saint Chinian Les Terres Blanches rouge 2022
Languedoc
Red
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Drink
1*Étoile
Hachette
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90/100
RVF
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90/100
Decanter
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90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"Gourmet and crunchy!"
With its intense red color, Cuvée Les Terres Blanches offers a fine, delicate nose of fresh red and black fruits, accompanied by a hint of sweet spices. A typically Mediterranean red, gourmet and elegant, fresh and discreetly tannic, for immediate pleasure.
Features
Estate
Domaine Borie La Vitarèle
Cuvée
Les Terres Blanches
Vintage
2022
Designation
Saint-Chinian
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre (vignes âgées de 10 à 30 ans)
Terroirs
Soils of marl and white limestone pebbles on a subsoil composed of highly fractured limestone blocks.
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual, sorting on the vine if necessary
Winemaking
De-stemmed, then placed in uncovered tanks by gravity, gentle extraction by punching down, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, no added SO2.
Breeding
8 to 12 months in unplasticized concrete vats, aged on lees
Alcohol content
13.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful red colour
Nose
Aromas of fresh red and black fruits, sweet spices, all in finesse
Mouth
Crisp, fruity freshness, gourmand and elegant, with a discreet tannic structure.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, charcuterie platters, Mediterranean cuisine, beef tartare, roast poultry, cheeses...
Domaine Borie La Vitarèle
Saint-Chinian
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine (guide 2024) 90/100 (Vintage 2021)
Domaine 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.
Decanter
Rated 90/100 (Vintage 2021)
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (guide 2023) 1*Star (Vintage 2021) (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning 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 at gentle vinification with 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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2024) 90/100 (Vintage 2021)
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list, and as such, all the estates 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 she began her career as a journalist in Paris, fate brought her back to the heart of the family vineyard in 2014, after 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
4/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. MASSIMILIANO G. Published on 30/10/2024
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Note and review by Mlle GAELLE S. Published on 12/09/2024
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Note and review by M. VINCENT C. Published on 26/06/2024
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Note and review by M. GUY B. Published on 24/06/2024
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