The Domaine des Schistes in a few words...
TheDomaine des Schistes is located at the crossroads of the terroirs of the Agly valley, in the communes of Estagel, Tautavel and Maury.The first vinification at Domaine des Schistes dates back to 1989 and now the vineyard covers 55 Ha.As its name suggests, the domaine des Schistes is planted mainly on schistous marls. The territory is located on the last terraces raised by the emergence of the Corbières limestone massif, and they are mainly on slopes. These soils produce powerful wines, but with plenty of fruit and slipperiness.
The Domaine des Schistes has chosen to respect and express the terroir by turning to organic farming. The wines are good value for money, both reds and whites. The Maury and Muscat wines are also worth a detour!
Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2020 about domaine des Schistes: selected domain. "Jacques and Mickael Sire draw from these poor soils wines with strong personality that deserve to age a little. New parcel-based cuvées, which highlight Roussillon's historic grape varieties, open up new and highly interesting prospects."
Discover other great Languedoc organic wines with the Domaine des Homs in Minervois, the Mas Haut-Buis, the Mas Jullien, the Mas des Brousses and the Domaine des Soulanes, the Domaine de la Croix Gratiot, the Domaine Maxime Magnon on Corbières or even the Domaine d'Agarrus.
Les cuvées du domaine des Schistes
The Illico cuvées in Côtes Catalanes are pretty, thirst-quenching wines, full of fruit. Illico red is soupy and greedy, while illico white is mineral and straightforward.
The Côtes du roussillon Essencial are more powerful but still round. Essencial red is powerful yet balanced. Essencial blanc is fruity and supple, ideal as an aperitif.
Parcellaires need time to blossom! La Coumeilleis powerful and requires a good decanting to be enjoyed in its youth. Caune d'en Jaufre is a carignan cuvée, between spice and freshness.
Vintage Maury is excellent value for money, round and delicious, with well-digested alcohol. Grenache suits it so well!
Classic Muscat is supple and light, while Cuvée Joia is more intense and powerful. For lovers of oxidative cuvées, the Soleraand Rancio are magnificent flasks.
Where is Domaine des Schistes located?
The Domaine des Schistes is located in France,, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of the Pyrénées Orientales, in the commune of Estagel.
In which appellations does Domaine des Schistes produce wine?
The Domaine des Schistes produces wines in IGP Côtes Catalanes, AOP Roussillon, AOP Maury and AOP Rivesaltes.
How is the domaine des Schistes vineyard managed?
The Domaine des Schistes vineyard is run using certified organic farming methods. Certification began in 2010.
Are accommodations available at Domaine des Schistes?
Yes, Domaine des Schistes offers a Gite that can be booked.
Who runs Domaine des Schistes?
The Schistes estate is managed by Mickaêl Sire.
How big is the domaine des schistes vineyard?
The domaine des vignobles has a vineyard with numerous plots that cover approximately 50 hectares.
What grape variety is used to make Maury?
The Domaine des Schistes uses Grenache to make its Maury.
How many bottles are produced at Domaine des Schistes?
The Domaine des Schistes produces around 115,000 bottles a year.
How would you describe Domaine des Schistes' organic wines?
The estate's organic wines are all very successful, with entry-level wines that are more gourmet and deep, intense parcels
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Illico blanc du domaine des Schistes possesses a light color. The nose of this organic wine is quite complex with floral notes and white-fleshed fruit. The palate is balanced, fresh and crisp.
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The red Illico cuvée from the domaine des Schistes boasts bright fruit. This blend of marselan, merlot and carignan has a lovely personality: the wine is silky, light but with a nice chewy texture. A cuvée that can be drunk slightly chilled.
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This blanc cuvée Essencial from domaine des Schistes has all the gourmandise we've come to expect from southern wines, without ever lapsing into loudeness. This cuvée essencial, a blend of vermentino, grenache and maccabeu, is rich and very fruity. A lovely organic aperitif wine, it will also be at home with summer dishes (antipasti, salads...)
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The cuvée Essencial rouge du domaine des Schistes is from a terroir of schist marl slopes and clay-limestone plateau in the commune of Tautavel. The wine is quite expressive with notes of black fruit and zan. The palate is smooth, well-balanced and quite complex: spices (pepper) mingle with black fruits (blackberry). Good length. Good value for money.
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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!
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Magnificent Muscat de Rivesaltes than the cuvée Joya from the domaine des Schistes : . Concentrated, powerful and charming, this Muscat is a real bonbon that develops on notes of yellow fruit, honey, apricot. Great length.
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La Cerisaie is a magnificent Maury from the domaine des Schistes, made from grapes aged at least 40 years and located on the southernmost slopes, favoring a beautiful ripeness of the grenache. Aged in barrels for 5 months, it reveals notes of cocoa and prunes. The ideal match for chocolate cakes!
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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
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