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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.
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.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 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 Roussillon's historic grape varieties, open up new and highly interesting prospects."
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Maccabeu
Aperitif, salad, fish à la plancha
The cuvée l'optimiste du Chemin des rêves offers generous roundness and balance. This organic Pic-Saint-Loup develops ripe fruit, spice and garrigue aromas to accompany duck confit with figs, roast rack of lamb or grilled prime rib
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This Châteauneuf-du-pape blanc du Domaine Usseglio has an open nose with notes of white flesh fruits. On the palate, the wine is beautifully fresh, with notes of white-fleshed fruit, apricot and almonds. Nice length.
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Villafranchien du Conte des Floris is a red Languedoc made from predominantly Grenache grapes. This organic wine is round and greedy, developing on notes of black and red fruits (crushed strawberries) and licorice. Magnificent overall balance.
"The Grenache feel is clear, the juice is generous in its aromatic expression with a round finish and just the right amount of freshness to energize its finish." (Le Guide Bettane + Desseauve)
RVF: 93/100
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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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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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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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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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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.