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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...)
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...)The Domaine des Schistes is located at the crossroads of the terroirs of the Agly valley, on 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 are also worth a detour!Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2020 about domaine des Schistes: selected domaine. "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."
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vermentino, grenache and maccabeu
Les Collines Rouges du Domaine Ollier Taillefer is a true pleasure wine, with southern notes. The palate is greedy and very well balanced: it develops on notes of black fruit, garrigue and spices. Superb value for money.
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Les Brumes du Château Les Hauts de Caillevel has a perfect balance between sweetness and acidity. This organic Monbazillac develops fruity aromas of peach and apricot with exotic notes of pineapple. On the palate, this Monbazillac provides sensations of candied fruit with a touch of honey.
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Gras Moutons du domaine de la Haute Févrie is a Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie with a very powerful, generous body, extrovert in flavor. The finish with lovely ripe bitters and praline nuances is particularly promising. A superb bottle from Domaine de la Haute Févrie !
Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 91/100
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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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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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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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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...)