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Domaine Borie La Vitarèle - La Cuvée des Cigales 2014

Domaine Borie La Vitarèle - La Cuvée des Cigales 2014

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A blend of Merlot and Grenache from various terroirs across the estate, the Cuvée des Cigales offers the best of both grape varieties: roundness and body. A refreshing red bursting with fruit aromas and the delicate yet intense scents of the garrigue. The South in a bottle!

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Estate

Domaine Borie La Vitarèle

Vintage

La Cuvée des Cigales

Vintage

2014

Designation

IGP Hérault

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

Merlot, Grenache

Terroirs

limestone colluvium on a bed of blue clay

Viticulture

Ecocert-certified organic farming

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Destemming, followed by transfer to open tanks by gravity; gentle extraction through punching down; indigenous yeasts

Livestock farming

5 to 8 months in concrete tanks, on the lees

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

a beautiful, deep, dark color

Nose

an explosion of fruity aromas and scents of the garrigue

Palate

Well-rounded, a refreshing and very elegant wine

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2018

Production

12,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with red meat, roasted free-range poultry, game, and cheese...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2025 guide) 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

Camille Izarn, now supported by her husband Ulrich, produces wines that are all highly recommended. The estate is in good hands following the untimely passing of her father, the late Jean-François Izarn. Terres Blanches is an entry-level wine that feels like a premium offering and is well worth seeking out. The Les Schistes cuvée shows great aging potential; Les Crès is grown on rounded pebble soils from the Villefranchian period. Midi-Rouge, from the Saint Chinian Roquebrun appellation, is the most ambitious cuvée from this estate, which has been practicing biodynamics since 1998.

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

A 20-hectare estate managed since 1998 (using organic and biodynamic methods) by Jean-François Izarn, a proponent of gentle winemaking techniques using native yeasts that respect the environment and the terroir. This highly regarded winemaker, recognized and appreciated by his peers, passed away prematurely in 2014. His wife Cathy brilliantly took over before passing the torch to Camille, their daughter.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2025 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

Camille has been deeply rooted in the estate’s 60 hectares of holm oaks, scrubland, and vineyards since she was a child. While she was beginning her career as a journalist in Paris, fate brought her back to the heart of the family vineyard in 2014, following the passing of her father, the charismatic Jean-François Izarn. The young woman has since proven herself, continuing to express the geological diversity of her region—in the eastern part of the appellation—through her various vintages. With the help of Ulrich, her partner who is passionate about agronomy, and her mother, who is always by her side, Camille is spearheading new projects, such as the construction of the wine cellar and the planting of vineyards for a new cuvée set to debut in 2024.

Customer rating

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4.2/5

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Review by Mr. YVES L. Posted on May 29, 2016

It's mid-range, but perfect for a quick, no-fuss snack with friends

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Review by Mr. ANTOINE S. Posted on March 13, 2015

An unpretentious, easy-drinking wine with a particularly rich flavor.

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Review by Mr. CHRISTIAN G. Posted on June 26, 2017

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