Clos des Nines - Grès de Montpellier L'Orée 2019
16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
L’Orée captures the aromatic essence of the surrounding scrubland, with notes of blackberries and red berries complemented by hints of smoke and chocolate. A true terroir wine, it charms on the palate with a silky, full-bodied attack. The floral finish is refreshing and crisp.
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Nose
Charming notes of ripe fruit, sour cherry, black pepper, and wisteria
Palate
Full-bodied and delicate. Silky tannins. A refreshing, floral finish with hints of violet and chocolate.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with Mediterranean cuisine, such as tuna, red mullet, mackerel, or a cut of Aubrac beef...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 16/20 (2017 vintage) (Very good wine)
Winery rated 1 star (A high-quality, recommended wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
Le Clos des Nines is located in Fabrègues, in the Hérault region. Isabelle Mangeart manages this nine-hectare estate, which specializes in wine and olive production. Following a cool 2015 and a warmer 2016, the 2017 vintage of L’Orée strikes a superb balance between the full-bodied texture provided by the grapes’ high ripeness and a welcome freshness.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
In 2002, Isabelle Mangeart, a sales manager at a multinational food company, decided to change careers and built Clos des Nines from the ground up; the name is a nod to her three daughters (nines, in Occitan). The 10-hectare vineyard, a single contiguous plot, is nestled amid the garrigue and olive groves between Sète and Montpellier.
Customer rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. Gilles D. Published on May 16, 2023
Despite its original presentation, this wine struggles to make an impression due to its lack of appeal and its simple yet relatively expensive style. The palate is smooth, slightly austere, and gripping, featuring concentrated, slightly smoky notes of cooked prunes, blackberries, and figs, balanced by pronounced acidity. Once past the initial warmth in the mid-palate, this acidity carries the wine through to a spicy, sage-tinged finish, though it is rather brief. The simplicity and robust southern character of L'Orée pair perfectly with a Cévennes-style pork terrine, or the rustic richness of a traditional Aveyron black blood sausage tatin, served with a red oak leaf salad. Rating = 3.4.
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