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Clos Centeilles - Minervois Le C Rouge 2017

Clos Centeilles - Minervois Le C rouge 2017

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4.3/5 (3 customers)

92/100

RVF

spicy
complex
originality

"This deeply Languedoc-style and authentic wine showcases the uniqueness of forgotten grape varieties."

“The C de Centeilles is a blend of four forgotten grape varieties: Piquepoul Noir, Ribeyrenc Noir, Morastel Noir à jus blanc, and Oeillade. It offers a very refined style, with notes of dried roses and garrigue, along with spices that add length on the palate. It has a beautiful, silky texture.” (Le Guide RVF 2024)

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Estate

Clos Centeilles

Vintage

Le C

Vintage

2017

Designation

Minervois

Region

Languedoc

Grape Varieties

Piquepoul Noir, Ribeyrenc Noir, Morastel Noir à jus blanc et Oeillade

Regions

Clay-limestone soils over siliceous sandstone

Viticulture

HVE (High Environmental Value) certification; vineyards managed in accordance with sustainable agriculture practices

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Total destemming, fermentation in open tanks, frequent “pigeage” during fermentation, total maceration for 6 weeks, and the addition of press juice back into the free-run wine

Livestock Farming

12 to 18 months in enameled steel tanks

Alcohol Content

14%

Eye

Ruby red with purplish highlights

Nose

Complex, with aromas of raspberry, morello cherry, a hint of licorice, Mediterranean scrub, and blood orange

Palate

Full-bodied yet refined, with a beautiful structure, supple tannins, and lovely fruit, all enhanced by a hint of spice

Serve

At 15-17°C

Drink before

2028

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with game birds cooked with sour cherries and thyme, or a cassoulet…

More information at Clos Centeilles

More information at Minervois

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100

Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Rising stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

The C de Centeilles is a blend of four forgotten grape varieties. It offers a very refined style, with notes of dried rose and garrigue, along with spices that add length on the palate. It has a beautifully silky texture.

About the estate:

This unique estate, located in the picturesque setting of the Siran plateau, is run by Cécile Boyer-Domergue, who is always assisted by her mother, Patricia. Their wines are the result of work carried out with exemplary integrity, focused on cultivating rare or forgotten grape varieties. The fruit on the nose is always slightly candied, while on the palate the wines display rare elegance and great finesse of texture, particularly the pure Cinsaults. The top vintages are sold only when they reach their peak. The estate produces a lovely dry white made from forgotten varieties—Araignan Blanc, Riveyrenc Blanc, and Riveyrenc Gris—as well as a sun-dried grape harvest, Erme, in the spirit of the “noble wines” once produced in the Minervois. We must commend the uniqueness and strength of this approach—both winemaking and commemorative—which serves as a vital point of reference, not only for the Minervois but for the entire Languedoc region.

Customer Rating

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Review and comment by Mr. PHILIPPE R. Published on 10/26/2024

2007 was a remarkable year! Clos Centeille produces excellent wines that require patience.

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Review by Mr. CHRISTOPHE B. Published on August 9, 2025

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