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- Nose: fragrant and fruity. Red and black fruits, sweet spices.
- Palate: supple, round and fruity.
Tasting date: March 2024.
OUR OPINION: Pays Cathare is THE cuvée for summer evenings, the perfect accompaniment to barbecues!
| Fruity - Immediate |
The vines of the SERRES-MAZARD estate are planted at an altitude of 300 metres, on the plateau overlooking the village of Talairan, in the heart of the garrigue and in a preserved area where numerous wild orchids grow.
The soil is composed of alternating conglomerates, sandstone and fluvial sandstone marls, known locally as the 'molasses de Carcassonne'. Their sedimentation took place during the Cuisian, Lutetian and Bartonian periods, three geological stages belonging to the Lower and Upper Eocene (55 to 37 million years ago).
The region was then covered by the sea. In the Cuisian, the latter retreated, moving on to a lacustrine and palustrine sedimentation, then from the Lutetian to the Bartonian, to a powerful continental sedimentation which gave rise to the molasses de Carcassonne.
The vines are cultivated according to the sustainable agriculture rules: no systematic treatments, only as a last resort, when necessary. The estate has been certified HVE level 3 since 2019.
The grapes that make up the PAYS CATHARE are harvested, destemmed and crushed in vats. The skin maceration lasts between 6 and 7 days.
The must is then racked into vats to complete its alcoholic and malolactic fermentation and to continue maturing for several months.
Country | Languedoc Roussillon |
Color | Red |
Orange wines | No |
Clay amphorae wines | No |
Type | Dry |
Vintage | 2023 |
Capacity | 75 cl |
Variety | Grenache (70%), Merlot (30%) |
Main Grape Variety(ies) | Grenache noir |
Alcohol rate | 12,5 % |
Quality Designation | Pays Cathare (IGP) |
Cellar Potential | 5 years |
Service advise | 13°C (55°F). Open ¼ heure before serving. Can be drunk chilled. |
Culture Methods | Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) |
AMPHORA WINES
Specialized in amphora wines, we offer a sharp selection of white, red or rosé wines, vinified in amphora.
You will find crus:
- fermented and aged in clay amphorae.
- fermented in traditional tanks and aged in clay amphorae.
- only partially aged in clay amphorae.
...including the rare wines completely vinified in Qvevris !