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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
This red Saint-Romain is an organic wine that is very expressive on the nose, easy on the palate, revealing notes of cranberries and tart red berries. A charming, crisp pinot that offers great dimension and immediate pleasure.
RVF : 91/100
CloseThe 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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CloseClots de Pals du domaine des Homs is a charming, elegant and fruity Minervois with a dominant red fruit character. With a soft, silky texture, it's an approachable, highly versatile Minervois. A great success!
CloseThe 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.
CloseCoumeille 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!
CloseLa 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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