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Olivier Coste Carignan Noir Je t'aime IGP Pays d'Oc 2020
Olivier Coste Carignan Noir Je t'aime IGP Pays d'Oc 2020
- Grapes Carignan 100%
- Country France
- Region: Languedoc Pays d'Oc
- Abv 14 %
- BodyValue: C (A is light, E is full bodied)
ResidualSugar: 0
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/No
Milk/Eggs: No/Yes
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Olivier Coste
- Closure Screwcap
- A fresh red wine with intense notes of crushed raspberry and delicate hints of spice and graphite. Intense aromas of dark stewed fruit are complemented by delicate spicy notes. Rich and smooth, the palate is beautifully balanced by freshness with the wonderful purity of fruit on the finish.
- Awards
16 pts, Jancis Robinson, 2021
The grapes were carefully selected, 100% destemmed, and then macerated for three weeks to extract aromas, colour, and tannins. Fermentation took place with selected yeasts in temperature-controlled vats, with regular pump-overs to enhance the aromatic expression. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was matured in concrete vats for six months, allowing the fruit's purity to shine through.
Intense aromas of dark stewed fruit are complemented by delicate spicy notes. Rich and smooth, the palate is beautifully balanced by freshness with the wonderful purity of fruit on the finish.
Price | £89.15 |
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Country | France |
Vintage | 2020 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | The Carignan Noir grapes are organically grown in the Minervois, where the warm Mediterranean climate is influenced by the cooling effect of the sea, resulting in concentrated fruit with balanced freshness. The vineyard faces south and west, optimising exposure to the sun. The 60-year-old vines are pruned using the traditional Mediterranean Gobelet method, which allows shade from the leaves to protect the grapes from the sun. As a result of the vine age, the poor soils and the concentration sought by Olivier Coste, the vines are low-yielding, producing just 30 hectolitres per hectare. The 15-hectare vineyard is farmed in the traditional method, using mechanical tools rather than chemical herbicides to control weeds; pheromones are used rather than pesticides to reduce pests in the vineyard and grape pomace is employed as fertiliser to nourish the soils. To preserve the biodiversity of the vineyards, trees are continuously planted 2,000 to preserve and maintain the wildlife. The grapes are hand-harvested in the cool of the night to retain freshness and quality. |