Les Armières showcases the terroir of the Domaine de la Garance and embodies its identity. The vines are over a century old, and the Carignan variety is well-suited to the site. The wine offers fruit, acidity, body, and the ambition to create a truly great red wine that also ages beautifully in the bottle.
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Eye
deep purple dress
Nose
aromas of red berries: blackcurrant buds, Mediterranean scrub, with a fresh hint of mint
Palate
a fine balance between acidity, fruit, and body
Serve
decant at 14-16°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink starting at
2018
Drink before
2027
Food and Wine Pairings
It pairs well with duck breast with pepper, beef stew with porcini mushrooms...
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2018 guide) 16/20 + Editor's Choice (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2019 guide): 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
After a period working with a cooperative, Pierre Quinonero and Murielle Clavier produced their first bottling with the 1998 vintage. Located at the foot of the village of Caux, the vineyard features old Carignan vines and ancient Ugni and Clairette vines, some of which are over a hundred years old. The newly planted Grenache and Syrah vines come from massal selections. In the cellar built with the help of friends, the decision to use whole-cluster fermentation with extended maceration yields a red wine, Les Armières (90% Carignan), characterized by robust acidity, with tannins refined in concrete tanks and wooden casks. Rejecting any shortcut and aged for an extended period, the small production of white wine is no less original. This demanding style sometimes makes the wines difficult for novices to appreciate.
Customer Rating
4.1/5
based on 9 reviews
Review by Mr. FABRICE F. Published on February 10, 2019
1 bottle in 2018; decanted and then rebottled in the morning for dinner that evening; an explosive nose of red fruit, followed by notes of cherry liqueur (kirsch); an “airy” palate with integrated tannins and very light acidity; a very good wine.
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Review by Mr. DIDIER D. Published on June 19, 2018
rich yet subtle, with all the aromas of the garrigue
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Review and opinion by Mr. GORAN G. Published on February 10, 2024
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Review by Mr. LAURENT D. Published on January 20, 2022
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Review by Mr. CLAUDE L. Published on September 18, 2021
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Review and comment by Mr. DOMINIQUE M. Posted on January 12, 2020
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Review by Mr. PIERRE D. Published on August 7, 2019
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Review by Mr. FABIEN D. Published on July 10, 2019
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Review and comment by Mr. LAURENT S. Posted on March 14, 2019
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