Part of the "Nuages et Vents" range, Cumulo Nimbus comes from a plot of old vines grown at high altitude. The wine is complex and dense, combining power and finesse. Powerful notes of black fruit—cherry, blackcurrant, and raspberry—are enhanced by hints of pepper and licorice. The palate is refined, with a long, deep profile, elegant tannins, and a fresh, silky finish. A cuvée that is “chic and boasts a long, fruity finish.”(Terre de Vins - January 2020)
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Eye
Deep garnet color
Nose
Aromas of black cherry, blackcurrant, redcurrant, and raspberry. Hints of pepper, plum, and licorice.
Mouth
Refined, full-bodied, and deep, with very elegant tannins. Beautifully long, with a fresh and silky finish.
Serve
At 17°C
Open
1 hour before in a carafe
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
It pairs perfectly with wild boar stew, a rib of beef, a 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 has established his winemaking facilities in Marseillette, a small wine-growing village not far from Carcassonne, and oenologist Vincent Charleux oversees them. These two enthusiasts of the Languedoc terroirs pool their talents to carefully select the vineyards, winemaking methods, blends, and aging processes. Laurent Delaunay, along with his wife Catherine—an oenologist like him—had already created Les-Jamelles in 1991, a range of wines made from remarkable grape varieties. In late 2015, they purchased the La Métairie d’Alon estate in Limoux with the goal of producing exceptional Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays on the beautiful high-altitude terroir of Magrie. The estate comprises 25 hectares cultivated using organic and biodynamic methods, divided into 25 plots that allow for plot-specific selections and meticulously crafted 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 Burgundian winegrowers and merchants, Laurent Delaunay, an oenologist, after founding Badet Clément & Cie, acquired in 2005 the business founded in 1996 by Australian oenologist Nerida Abbott, creating under the name Abbotts & Delaunay a wine merchant and producer specializing in wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon region. In 2015, Laurent Delaunay purchased the Métairie d'Alon estate and its 25 hectares of organically farmed vineyards from Jean-Louis Denois, a well-known winemaker from Limoux.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (2019 guide) 90/100 (2016 vintage) (An 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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