Château d'Or et de Gueules - Costières de Nîmes Les Cimels rouge 2020
Rhône
Red
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"Bouquet de fruits en Occitan
Les Cimels is a predominantly Syrah cuvée with 30% Carignan vinified in carbonic maceration, to give it a fruitier, more approachable character. A veritable bouquet of fruit, this pretty red is supple and silky with delicate spicy nuances. A well-balanced wine that goes perfectly with a piece of red meat!
Features
Estate
Château d'Or et de Gueules
Cuvée
Les Cimels
Vintage
2020
Designation
Costières de Nîmes
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
60% Syrah, 30% Carignan, 10% Grenache
Terroirs
Rolled pebbles
Viticulture
Certified organic (AB) and biodynamic (Demeter)
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemmed harvest, carbonic maceration (Carignan only), long 28-day vatting with pumping over and delestage.
Breeding
18 months in vats
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, crimson colour
Nose
With notes of red fruit and spicy nuances
Mouth
Supple and silky, a wine with subtle balance
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1h before
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with charcuterie, grilled meats, gardianne de taureau de Camargue...
Château d'Or et de Gueules
Costières de Nîmes
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Diane de Puymorin settled in 1998 on a terroir of rolled pebbles and sandstone, at the gateway to the Camargue, on the southern slopes of the Costières-de-Nîmes. The family coat of arms, in gold and red (gules in Old French), gives its name to the estate, a 50-hectare vineyard that produces wines of strong personality, playing on power and extraction while retaining fine tannins. Vinification takes place in concrete tanks, followed by barrel or tank ageing, depending on the grape variety. The white cuvées are impressive for their refreshing textures and spontaneity. In the reds, the cuvée les-cimels is the most accessible, fruit-driven, but with a fine concentration of substance. Trassegum and la-bolida are powerful, extracted wines, with more ambitious ageing in wood.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
The name of this estate, created in 1998 by Diane de Puymorin, evokes the colors of the family coat of arms, striped gold and red (gules). The vineyard covers 60 ha of organic vineyards, and the conversion to biodynamic viticulture is underway (10 ha already certified). An original feature: music therapy is used in the vineyards. One of the best references in costières-de-nîmes, with the added bonus of keeping old vintages in stock.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.9/5
out of 7 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN MARC B. Published on 29/08/2024
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Note and review by M. REMY D. Published on 27/08/2022
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Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN P. Published on 25/07/2022
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