Domaine de Cantaussel - Cuvée Estelum 2010

Minervois|Red wine

4/5 (11 customers)

The Estelum cuvée is made from the estate’s old vines and offers a rich, complex bouquet with prominent fruit notes. On the palate, it is fresh and crisp, built on soft, flavorful tannins: a wine with character, deeply influenced by its terroir, best enjoyed with Mediterranean dishes, for example...

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Estate

Domaine de Cantaussel

Vintage

Cuvée Estelum

Vintage

2010

Designation

Minervois

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

Syrah, Carignan, Grenache - (vieilles vignes)

Terroirs

“Le Petit Causse,” with its clay-limestone and sandstone soil

Viticulture

in the process of converting to organic farming

Grape Harvest

hand-picked

Winemaking

exclusively by gravity, with the three grape varieties kept separate in small, temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 28°C; full destemming and a traditional long fermentation period (4 weeks) for all three varieties

Livestock farming

36 months in the tank

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

an elegant, brilliant color with delicate garnet hues

Nose

rich, complex aroma with a predominantly fruity character

Palate

Fresh and crisp, built on soft, flavorful tannins, a wine with character that reflects the terroir

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairings

It pairs well with Mediterranean-style dishes and tender poultry...

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Rated estate (2015 guide) Selected (An estate or winery that impressed us with one or more of its wines, though we are unable to offer a general assessment of the style of its entire range)

Customer rating

4/5

based on 11 reviews

Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Posted on August 29, 2018

Nose of black fruits followed by meaty, savory aromas! A slight hint of alcohol. Harmonious on the palate