AOC Côtes du Roussillon Villages

The cuvée Jean Pull du domaine des Soulanes is a cuperbe Côtes du Roussillon villages. The wine is expressive on the nose with notes of black fruit. The palate is structured and powerful, with notes of black fruit and smoke. Very good length

Essencial Rouge 2024 is the heart of the Domaine des Schistes — "the very essence of the estate," a blend from the schist-covered hillsides planted with local grape varieties amidst the garrigue of Tautavel.

Deep garnet color. Expressive nose with intense red fruit notes, such as blackcurrant, and spices. Smooth on the palate, with volume and liveliness, a savory tannic structure, and a persistent, savory finish. Serve between 14 and 17 °C.

Lladoner pelut, Carignan, Grenache Noir, and a touch of Cinsault; Schist-rich marl, south-facing slopes, Tautavel commune, heart of the garrigue, early ripening. Destemmed harvest, 10-day maceration with light daily wetting, racking to air after malolactic fermentation, aged in cement tanks, no racking or sulfiting before bottling.

Best enjoyed 2024–2029.

The cuvée Salines du domaine des Soulanes is a Côtes du Roussillon villages with a strong identity. The wine is powerful on the nose, with notes of very ripe fruit. The palate is greedy, long and structured, with mellow tannins. Powerful and masterful!

Coumeille 2023 is a single-vineyard selection from Domaine des Schistes in Estagel: an organic red wine made almost entirely from Syrah, grown on brown schist soils, carefully aged, and designed for both immediate enjoyment and aging, classified as a Côtes du Roussillon Villages.

Coumeille du domaine des Schistes is a plot with an overwhelming majority of Syrah. This organic Roussillon wine develops aromas of black fruits and spices, all resting on a fine structure. A good decanting is recommended for this wine with a strong personality A great success to be drunk over 10 years!

Caune d'en Joffre du domaine des Schistes is a plot with an overwhelming majority of Carignan. This organic Roussillon wine has power and complexity, but with the freshness and mintiness given by this superb grape variety. A great success to drink over 10 years!

RVF : 93/100

Lais rouge du domaine Olivier Pithon was aged in concrete tanks. On the nose, this organic Roussillon wine is expressive with aromas of black fruits and spices. On the palate, it has a lovely silky texture resting on melted tannins.

This Calcinaire blanc du domaine Gauby is very mineral with notes of white-fleshed fruit and citrus zest. A magnificent white Roussillon without any heaviness to accompany a scallop carpaccio with citrus fruits, for example.