Domaine des Capriers - IGP Côtes de Thongue Octave rouge 2021
"Full of character, yet very elegant, it pairs perfectly with roasted meats and game dishes served with sauce..."
Octave Rouge opens with aromas of candied red fruits, tapenade, dark chocolate, and garrigue. Backed by powerful but well-integrated tannins, the palate is distinguished by its richness, depth, and long, spicy finish.
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Eye
Dark dress
Nose
Powerful and complex, with aromas of candied red fruits, tapenade, dark chocolate, and garrigue.
Mouth
Full-bodied with great elegance. Powerful, well-integrated tannins. Long, spicy finish.
Serve
At 16°C
Open
1 hour before in a carafe
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with roasted meats, game in sauce, blue cheeses, mixed salads (gizzards, liver), chocolate-based desserts, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
In Puissalicon, a pretty little feudal village between the sea and the mountains, the original wines of the Domaine des Capriers are produced. The estate stretches from north to south along the Libron River. This gives it a wide variety of terroirs, from the Villafranchian terraces in the north to the gravelly pink marl in the south, passing through the limestone sandstone puechs. Marion and Mathieu Vergnes, a young brother and sister team of winemakers who love this terroir, have taken over the family estate and produce high-quality wines: Les Larmes d'Emma red, a characterful benchmark cuvée; Le Rêve de Louis red, a delicious and easy-to-drink wine; the new Octave cuvée, with great potential; and Les Larmes d'Emma rosé, an aromatic and crystalline wine. The two whites, Larmes d'Emma (100% Viognier) and Rêve de Louis, are very aromatic, well-defined, lively, and balanced.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Marion Kergines and her brother Mathieu Vergnes, self-taught but from a family of winegrowers, took over the reins of this family estate (30 hectares) in 2001. In 2003, they built a new winery and began marketing their wines.
Customer rating
3.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 07/02/2023
My opinion is somewhat mixed upon discovering this characterful vintage, and with good reason, as it seems ripe to me. It has a straightforward, powerful attack, a still-tight tannic structure, a certain body that gives it opulence, a solid framework without excess, and a slightly thick, fleshy texture that is generous with aromas of blackcurrant, menthol, and garrigue, mixed with a hint of fine toast. A touch of warmth marks the vigorous, spicy, and still-firm finish. The tannins will benefit from being allowed to relax in the cellar for at least two years. A good accompaniment to braised pork tenderloin with cep sauce or game dishes. As it stands, rating of 3.8.
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Note and opinion by Mr. ERIC C. Published on 08/04/2023
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