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Domaine de la Cendrillon - Corbières Essentielle 2020

Domaine de la Cendrillon - Corbières Essentielle 2020

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89/100

Jeb Dunnuck

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"A very fine introduction to this delight, with a definite Mediterranean style".

A dazzling ruby color, a blend of red and black fruits and a crisp, greedy attack. The major Syrah in the blend brings structure and spice to a generous palate with mellow tannins.

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Estate

Domaine de la Cendrillon

Cuvée

Essentielle

Vintage

2020

Designation

Corbières

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

75% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre, 5% Grenache

Terroirs

Terrasses de Lézignan, terroir of Quaternary alluviums made of red clay and limestone pebbles for Syrah, west-facing côteaux du Pech, limestone-clay sands for Mourvèdre.

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual, at optimum maturity, sorted on the vine

Winemaking

Sorting at vatting, slow, gentle alcoholic fermentation to express the potential of each grape variety, natural malolactic fermentation after a fortnight's warm maceration on lees.

Breeding

24 months in concrete vats

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Bright ruby colour

Nose

Rich, luscious and fruity, with aromas of strawberry and raspberry, and subtle notes of blackcurrant and dark berries.

Mouth

Ample, generous and smooth, with silky, mellow tannins

Serve

At 16°C

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Goes well with small game, poultry liver salad, roasted red meat...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

Robert Joyeux's career as an industrialist went hand in hand with extensive renovation work on the estate, enabling him to create the Corbières of his dreams, elegant and expressive of the complexity and variety of its terroirs. Since 2011, he and his wife Geneviève have devoted themselves full-time to their estate, and their son Hubert has just joined them to promote this fine cru to the four corners of the world. The estate has been certified organic since 2013, and the grapes are nurtured to perfection, with gentle extractions, no crushing and gravity processing to produce generous yet refined and sincere wines. The cuvée Inédite has depth and staying power, while the cuvée numéro-1, exuberant and full of character, deserves its name. We were also seduced by the new Cuvée La Coume, tonic and fresh. White and rosé wines are delicious.

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

La Cendrillon? A place in Ornaisons, at the foot of the Fontfroide massif, an old inn along the Roman road that linked the Narbonnaise region to Aquitaine. A native of the region, entrepreneur Robert Joyeux took over the family estate in 1993, and has spared no expense in investments: new plantations, and the construction of a winery. Today, the 42 ha estate has been certified organic since the end of 2012.

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2023 guide) 89/100

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About the wine:

The 2020 Corbières Essentielle is cut from the same cloth as the 2019, with a spicy, fleshy and peppery style, as well as a round, straightforward and delicious mouthfeel. It's well-balanced, with ripe tannins, and will drink well for 3-4 years or more.

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