Calmel & Joseph, L' Aventure Corbieres

Bottle notes

In 2007, Laurent Calmel joined J Joseph’s fifteen years old trading company that specialized in Languedoc Roussillon wines coming from Private cellars. Both of them decided to take up a new challenge: vinifying in the most natural way a range of great Languedoc Roussillon wines on hardly known appellations from a strict selection of parcels cultivated organically. This desire to prove the exceptional quality of these soils also relied on complete transparency of the wines. Their cultural methods and vinification are widely described on their blog www.calmel-joseph.com.

The Syrah was destemmed and vinified at 28°C, and spent 10 days in tank. The Grenache Noir was fermented at temperatures of up to 30°C and spent one month in tank. The Cinsault was fermented at a low temperature (around 22°C) for 10 days.

Tasting notes

This wine is surprisingly elegant, with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant and liquorice and some fine tannins. A supple, clean, poised wine that is both ripe yet refreshing.

Ageing

6 months in concrete tank.

Details

Country: France

Region: Languedoc

Bottle Size: 75cl

Grape Variety: Syrah, Grenache Noir

Alcohol: 13.5% VOL

Style: Dry, full bodied red wine

Serving Temperature: 17-18°c

Storage:  Drink +5 years

Closure: Cork

Classification: Organic