"Les Amoriers" - the lovers - won a silver medal with 90 points at the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards. The judges described it as "well balanced with a mature full bodied style".
It is made from a blend of Carignan 40%, Mourvèdre 30%, Grenache 20%, and Syrah 10%. The nose is powerful with notes of red cherry and a hint of cocoa. The palate is well balanced with a silky mouthfeel. There are lots of red fruits with a touch of liquorice. The finish is long with subtle and the oak is well-integrated.
Delicious paired with grilled steak topped with autumnal ceps or a slow roast leg of lamb.
The Languedoc is a vast region stretching across much of the south and Mediterranean and is France`s single largest vineyard entity for its Vins de Pays wines.
Within the Languedoc lie several distinctly identified Vins de Pays (including the l`Aude, Gard and Hérault) and many appellations that maintain traditional local blends and styles such as Minervois, Corbières, Pic Saint Loup and Fitou.
Carignan is a relatively unknown variety, often taking a back seat to its more recognisable blending partners - Syrah and Grenache. Despite which it is an important player in southern France and Spain.
When grown with care and not over-cropped, Carignan produces wines of presence, structure, and spice. Common flavours include red berries, savoury spices, and subtle earthiness. Carignan rosés are fresh and energetic.
Found throughout northern Spain and southern France, there are three variants: Grenache Noir, Blanc and Gris.
Grenache Noir is the most common. It is generally spicy, berry-flavored and soft on the palate. Complex and intense notes of blackcurrants, black cherries, black olives, coffee, gingerbread, honey, leather, black pepper, tar, spices, and roasted nuts can also be found.
A red grape variety that is widely planted around the world, particularly in southern France, South Africa and Australia. Typically wines are full-bodied and deeply coloured.
Generally called Syrah in the old world, or Shiraz in the new. It produces wines which are typically high in tannins and acidity, and can exhibit a range of flavors and aromas, including blackberry, black pepper, smoke, and leather.
In August 2017 two ambitious British wine enthusiasts, Bob and Pat Middleton, bought the vineyard after seeing its potential. They have introduced more modern and environmentally-friendly viticultural and vinicultural practices.
They are always mindful of the importance of heritage and terroir. The estate was formally accredited organic by Ecocert, in 2021.
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