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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!
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!The Domaine des Schistes lies 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 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
crème catalane, fourme dAmbert cheese, dark chocolate orangettes
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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The color of Ancestrale deVincent Careme is bright, light gold. The attack is supple, the bubbles fine and the minerality beautiful. Notes of white flowers and apple blossom. Lots of elegance in this wine and good persistence on the palate.
Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2024 : 90/100
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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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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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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.
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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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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!