Domaine de la Garance - Les Armières 2017

Languedoc|Red wine

3.2/5 (6 customers)

15,5/20

RVF

(2016 Vintage Notes)

"Limited quantities!"

Les Armières highlights and embodies the terroir of Domaine de la Garance. The Carignan, which makes up the majority of this blend, is well-suited to the soil, grown on old vines with a very low yield of 18 hl/ha. It offers fruit, good acidity, body, and the ambition to create a truly great red wine. A pure product of the Languedoc, brimming with authenticity!

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Estate

Domaine de la Garance

Vintage

Les Armières

Vintage

2017

Designation

Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

90% Carignan (65 ans), 10% Syrah (18 ans)

Terroirs

Basalt, Villafranchian, and calcareous marl

Viticulture

Not certified organic

Grape Harvest

Hand-harvested in crates with sorting in the vineyard

Winemaking

Whole clusters, 3 months of fermentation, native yeasts

Livestock farming

Aged for 27 months in 20-hectoliter concrete tanks, with no fining or filtration

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Deep purple color

Nose

Aromas of red berries: blackcurrant buds, Mediterranean scrub with a fresh, minty note

Palate

A fine balance of acidity, fruit, and body, with delicate tannins

Serve

Decant at 14-16°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with duck breast with pepper, beef stew with porcini mushrooms...

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

Wine rated 15.5/20 (2016 vintage) (Good wine)

Rated estate (2019 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

After a stint at a cooperative, Pierre Quinonero and Murielle Clavier bottled their first vintage in 1998. 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 century old. The newly planted Grenache and Syrah vines come from mass selections. In the cellar built with the help of friends, the decision to use whole-cluster fermentation with long maceration yields a red, Les Armières (90% Carignan), characterized by robust acidity, with tannins refined in concrete tanks and wooden casks. Eschewing the easy path and aged for an extended period, the small production of white wine is no less original. The demanding style sometimes makes the wines difficult for newcomers to appreciate.

Customer rating

3.2/5

based on 6 reviews

Review by Mr. JACQUES R. Posted on 12/11/2022

Clearly a youthful flaw; needs further aging. As it stands, it lacks body and depth. Tasted again earlier this week and still disappointing. Tastes sour and alcoholic.