Part of the "Nuages et Vents" range, Cumulo Nimbus comes from a plot of old vines grown at altitude. The wine is complex and dense, combining power and finesse. Powerful black fruit flavors of cherry, blackcurrant, and raspberry are enhanced by notes of pepper and licorice. The palate is racy, long, and deep, with elegant tannins and a fresh, silky finish. A cuvée that is "chic and has great fruit persistence."(Terre de Vins - January 2020)
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Eye
Dense garnet color
Nose
Aromas of black cherry, blackcurrant, redcurrant, and raspberry. Peppery notes, plum, and licorice.
Mouth
Racy, long and deep, with very elegant tannins. Very good length, with a fresh and silky finish.
Serve
At 17°C
Open
1 hour before in a carafe
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with wild boar stew, rib of beef, game pie, or even chocolate mousse...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 16/20 (2016 vintage) (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Laurent Delaunay set up his winery in Marseillette, a small wine-growing village not far from Carcassonne, and oenologist Vincent Charleux is in charge of it. These two enthusiasts of the Languedoc terroirs combine their talents to select the best plots, vinification methods, blends, and aging techniques. Laurent Delaunay and his wife Catherine, also an oenologist, had already created Les Jamelles in 1991, a range of wines made from remarkable grape varieties. At the end of 2015, they bought the La Métairie d'Alon estate in Limoux with the aim of producing exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines on the beautiful high-altitude terroir of Magrie. The estate covers 25 hectares of organic and biodynamic vineyards, divided into 25 plots, allowing for plot selection and handcrafted cuvées. By the third vintage, their success was already evident. The sunny Pinot Noir cuvée, produced on a north-facing clay plot, is breathtaking. This estate richly deserves a second star!
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Born into a family of Burgundy producers and merchants, Laurent Delaunay, oenologist, after founding Badet Clément & Cie, bought the business established in 1996 by Australian oenologist Nerida Abbott in 2005, creating Abbotts & Delaunay, a wine merchant and producer specializing in wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon region. In 2015, Laurent Delaunay bought the Métairie d'Alon estate and its 25 hectares of organic vineyards from Jean-Louis Denois, a well-known winemaker in Limoux.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2019 guide) 90/100 (2016 vintage) (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Customer rating
3.8/5
based on 5 reviews
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