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Calmel & Joseph - Terroirs - Minervois 2012
Calmel & Joseph - Terroirs - Minervois 2012

Calmel & Joseph - Terroirs - Minervois 2012

Minervois|Red wine
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3.2/5 (5 customers)

16,5/20

Jancis Robinson

“Purple. On the nose, rose petals and plum—very lovely! Exuberant red fruit and a crisp attack on the palate, which then meld into a dry, indulgent finish with a slightly bitter note of olive. Very, very fine, supple tannins, as polished as a walnut desk! A rather aromatic, smooth, and refined palate. ” (Jancis Robinson)

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Estate

Calmel & Joseph

Vintage

Les Terroirs

Vintage

2012

Designation

Minervois

Region

Languedoc

Grape Varieties

50% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 20% Carignan

Regions

clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

Traditional method with gentle pumping over at the start of alcoholic fermentation, followed by a one-month maceration period. Fermentation temperatures around 27°C.

Livestock Farming

on fine lees in tanks for 1 year

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

purple-red dress

Nose

Very elegant and true to its aromas of garrigue and fresh earth

Palate

A crisp, fruity attack on the palate with notes of blackberry and blackcurrant. A wine that is both supple and full-bodied, with rounded tannins that blend into an elegant and very well-balanced style.

Serve

at 16–18°C

Drink starting at

2015

Drink before

2019

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs very well with stewed meats, moussaka, ...

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About the estate:

The perfect choice for anyone who wants to discover fine Languedoc wines that remain true to their terroir. Jérôme Joseph and Laurent Calmel are wine merchants without their own cellars. They age the selected vintages at the winemakers’ estates from whom they purchase them, respecting the original flavors and terroirs. A wide, delightful selection featuring many excellent wines and a few stunning surprises.
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Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Laurent Calmel, an oenologist, teamed up with Jérôme Joseph to found a wine merchant firm in 1995 that specializes in regional wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon. The duo launched their own label in 2007. They select the vineyard plots, vinify the grapes, and age the wines.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated 16.5/20

Rated "Recommended"

About the wine:

Purple. On the nose, rose petals and plum—very lovely! Exuberant red fruit and a clean attack on the palate, which then blend into a dry, indulgent finish with a slightly bitter note of olive. Very, very fine, smooth tannins—as polished as a walnut desk! A rather aromatic, smooth, and refined palate.

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