Château Salitis - Cabardès Cuvée Rouge 2022

Cabardès|Red wine|Organic

3.5/5 (11 customers)

3*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

charming

dark berries

favorite

“A must-try for this affordable Cabardès—it’s irresistible!”

"The standout Cabardès of the year, earning its maker their first Favorite the highest rating. What made it so appealing? Its “very typical Cabardès” nose, with notes of fresh black fruit, a hint of cocoa and spices, and its charming palate—caressing on the attack, gently structured, rich with cherry, and enhanced by finely chiseled tannins. All of this exudes elegance and good taste. Simply perfect.” (Le Guide Hachette 2025).

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Estate

Château Salitis

Vintage

Cuvée Rouge

Vintage

2022

Designation

Cabardès

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

45% Syrah, 40% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Ancient alluvial deposits consisting of pebbles and siliceous boulders, lying on a bed of Pyrenean gravel with a marl subsoil

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness

Winemaking

Destemming, crushing, punching down at the start of alcoholic fermentation, temperature control (25°C), gentle extraction, short maceration, micro-oxygenation at the end of alcoholic fermentation and the start of malolactic fermentation

Livestock farming

In a stainless steel tank

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Deep red color

Nose

Elegant, with generous, crisp notes of fresh red berries

Palate

Beautiful depth, smooth and light

Serve

At 15°-16°C

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with friends as part of a cocktail reception, with lasagna, grilled vegetables, couscous royal, salted pork with lentils, or with Camembert, Saint-Nectaire, or Cantal cheese...

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Wine rated (2025 guide) 3*Top Pick (Exceptional wine)

Rated estate (2025 guide) Mentioned (Successful wine)

About the wine:

The standout Cabardès of the year, earning its producer their first Favorite the highest rating. What made it so appealing? Its “very typical Cabardès” nose, with notes of fresh black fruit, a hint of cocoa and spices, and its charming palate—caressing on the attack, gently extracted, rich with cherry, and enhanced by finely chiseled tannins. All of this exudes elegance and good taste. Simply perfect.

About the estate:

One of the historic estates of Cabardès, formerly part of the Abbey of Lagrasse. Since 1986, Anne and Frédéric Maurel have been running this vast 110-hectare organic estate, situated on the stony plateau of Conques-sur-Orbiel. Legend has it that a lucky great-grandfather won it in a game of chance…

Customer rating

3.5/5

based on 11 reviews

Review by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 12/23/2024

With a heady character and a touch of ruggedness, this unvarnished Cabardes reveals itself to be both lively and juicy, with a full-bodied, dense texture where a highly concentrated blend of tart fruit and intensely peppery mint intertwine on a firm, tight framework with distinct graphite notes. Firm, powerful tannins with a long, fresh finish. Pair with a family-style dish of penne all’arrabbiata or a royal couscous with harissa, echoing the Syrah’s spicy notes. Rating = 3.5.