Domaine Gardiés - Les Millères 2019

Name: Domaine Gardiés - Les Millères 2019
Brand: Domaine Gardiés
Rating: 3.6 (5 reviews)

Côtes du Roussillon Villages|Red wine|Organic

Roussillon

Red

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3.6/5 (5 customers)

15,5/20

RVF

fruity

round-tipped

accessible

juicy

"It shows suppleness and juicy, full-bodied fruit, with fine tannins". (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 - RVF) This accessible, easy-to-digest cuvée is a fine introduction to the terroirs of the Gardiés family. To be savored to the full!

Features

Estate

Domaine Gardiés

Cuvée

Les Millères

Vintage

2019

Designation

Côtes du Roussillon Villages

Region

Roussillon

Grape varieties

40 % Grenache Noir, 40 % Syrah, 15 % Carignan, 5 % Mourvèdre

Terroirs

Clay-limestone and shale

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

14-day maceration in concrete vats, gentle, regular punching of the cap

Breeding

12 months in demi-muids (50%) and raw concrete tanks (50%)

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Red fruits, stone fruits and spices

Mouth

Supple and juicy with fine tannins

Serve

AT 14-16°C

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairing

Accompanies a platter of fine charcuterie, black pudding with apples, duck aiguillettes...

Domaine Gardiés

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Côtes du Roussillon

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Jean Gardiès took over the family estate in 1990, focusing from the outset on the reds, which quickly became benchmarks for the region. Since then, he has regularly delivered a fine interpretation of his Vingrau terroir, cultivating a 35-hectare vineyard with a highly fragmented plot structure that is reflected in the philosophy of the cuvées. For the past eight years, the emphasis has been on vinification as close as possible to the fruit, with less extraction and more subtlety. Whether you're looking for dry wines or vins doux naturels, you'll easily find what you're looking for here, provided you stretch your purse a little.

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

Rated (guide 2022) 15.5/20 (Good wine)

Domaine rated (guide 2022) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning connoisseurs).

About the wine:

Supple, full-bodied and juicy, with fine tannins.

About the domain :

Jean Gardiés now works four-handed with his son Victor. Jean Gardiés took over the family estate in 1990, maintaining a classic style unanimously respected by his peers. He favors the production of red wines in the Côtes du Roussillon appellation, sharply reducing the production of sweet wines, which now represent only 4 hectares of the vineyard. Spread over different soil types, the reds are among the best in the region, with good volume on the palate and highly precise flavors. Progress has also been made with the whites, which are now matured in 600-liter demi-muids to preserve their mineral character. Exemplary consistency, constant care in both vineyard and cellar, and the finesse now displayed by all the wines, guarantee the domaine a place among the region's small elite.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.6/5

out of 5 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 04/07/2022

The estate's emblematic cuvée is powerful and deep, yet incredibly supple thanks to lightly jammy black fruits coated with fine woody notes. The finish is remarkably long and intense, with a hint of minerality. Suitable for aging. Score = 4. Serve with a Reunion pork curry to underline the spiciness.