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is an original organic wine: it is aged in an oxidative environment in wood. It's a dry rancio that develops notes of dried fruit and nuts.
is an original organic wine: it is aged in an oxidative environment in wood. It's a dry rancio that develops on notes of dried fruit and nuts.The Domaine des Schistes lies at the crossroads of terroirs in 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 estate is planted mainly on schistose marls. The land lies on the last terraces raised by the emergence of the Corbières limestone massif, and is mainly on slopes. The Domaine des Schistes has chosen to respect and express its terroir by turning to organic farming. The wines are good value for money, both reds and whites. The Maury and Muscat wines are also well worth a visit!"Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2020 about domaine des Schistes: selected estate. "Jacques and Mickael Sire extract from these poor soils wines with strong personality that deserve to age a little. New parcel-based cuvées, which highlight the historic Roussillon grape varieties, open up new and highly interesting prospects."
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Grenache Blanc, maccabeu
Collioure anchovies, Comté cheese, Mimolette cheese, Parmesan cheese
The cuvée d'automne du Domaine de la Pinte is a savagnin sous voile blended with a little chardonnay. This oxidative wine is a great success, developing on notes of walnut, hazelnut and white flowers. Superb length!
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A powerful, structured Vacqueras 2021 produced by Maison Camille Cayran. This organic wine develops on notes of black fruit and cocoa. Nice length for this gourmet wine.
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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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Les Perruches du domaine de la Cotelleraie expresses itself beautifully on this lovely 2022 Loire vintage. An organic wine with a beautiful mache and a cellaring capacity of 5 to 7 years.
Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2024 : 90/100
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Solera du domaine des Schistes is a Rivesaltes of great complexity: made using a solera method, where older wines are blended with younger ones, this organic wine reveals itself to be complex, with notes of candied apricots, orange, honey and dried fruit. Superb length!
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Casot d'en Gorat is a magnificent cuvée, this parcel selection from the domaine des Schistes. A blend of wood-aged Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris. A wine of lovely intensity, fresh and complex.
RVF : 91/100
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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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is an original organic wine: it is aged in an oxidative environment in wood. It's a dry rancio that develops notes of dried fruit and nuts.