Description
It is hard not to open the Corbires Demoiselle, smell thegarrigue, spices, and notes of dark fruit and olives soar from your glass, and think, Only from the Languedoc can we drink a wine made from century-old vines with this much class and ageability for this price.
From north to south, the Languedoc has made great strides in recent years in proving that it is a region full of noteworthy terroirs and outstanding wines. But, in reality, there has been proof of this for decades. Take Domaine de Fontsaintes Rserve, for example, which Kermit began importing in the mid-eighties. Its made with Carignan vines so oldover a hundred yearsthey would fill any vigneron with envy. And it comes from one of Corbires best sites, surrounding the hamlet of Boutenac in the area known as The Golden Crescent.
This swath of land is one of the sunniest in Corbires, and a nearby 500-hectare forest protects it from the regions cold northeast winds. Hailing from a rugged and windswept hillside vineyard that benefits from just the right amount of sunlight and drainage, La Demoiselle is full of character, soul, and deliciousness. Succulent and beautifully balanced, it evokes dark fruit, leather, and spice and would pair perfectly with pretty much anything right off the grill.
Tom Wolf
Wine Type: Red
Vintage: 2020
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: 60% Carignan, 30% Grenache Noir, 10% Mourvdre
Appellation: Corbires
Country: France
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Producer: Domaine de Fontsainte
Winemaker: Bruno Laboucari
Vineyard: Carignan planted in 1904
Soil: Silica, clay, limestone (gravelly with large galets, or rounded stones)
Aging: 60% of wine ages 8-12 months in French oak barrels, remainder in cement tank
Farming: Lutte Raisonne
Alcohol: 14.5%
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.