Borie La Vitarèle - Saint Chinian Les Schistes rouge 2021
Languedoc
Red
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92/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
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90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"An elegant, velvety cuvée with lots of character!"
"With its lovely structure, Les Schistes takes us on a journey of cistus and garrigue, with a very appreciable fluidity on the palate and well-integrated tannins. A sapid sensation remains on the palate". (La RVF 2024).
Features
Estate
Domaine Borie La Vitarèle
Cuvée
Les Schistes
Vintage
2021
Designation
Saint-Chinian
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
60% Grenache, 40% Syrah
Terroirs
Very steep slopes of laminated schist, altitude 300 to 350m, north-west and east facing
Viticulture
Certified organic & biodynamic
Harvest
Manual, sorting on the vine if necessary
Winemaking
De-stemmed, then placed in uncovered vats by gravity, gentle extraction by punching down, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, no added SO2.
Breeding
12 months in demi-muids of 3 to 6 wines, aged on lees
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark, intense color
Nose
Garrigue, cherry, eucalyptus and light smoke
Mouth
Suave, elegant and velvety, with lots of character and incredibly fine tannins.
Serve
AT 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with prime rib, game, poultry, red meats and cheeses, among friends and in a convivial atmosphere...
Domaine Borie La Vitarèle
Saint-Chinian
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 90/100
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the wine:
2021 with a distinctive vinosity, freshness and assertive minerality.
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
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
Wine rated (guide 2024) 92/100 Favorite
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 wine:
With its fine structure, Les Schistes takes us into a world of cistus and garrigue, with a very appreciable fluidity on the palate and well-integrated tannins. A sapid sensation lingers on the palate.
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, 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
3/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. ALAIN A. Published on 28/09/2024
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