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Domaine Borie La Vitarèle - Saint Chinian Les Terres Blanches rouge 2022

Name: Domaine Borie La Vitarèle - Saint Chinian Les Terres Blanches red 2022
Brand: Domaine Borie La Vitarèle
Rating: 3.9 (12 reviews)

Saint-Chinian|Red wine|Organic

3.9/5 (12 customers)

90/100

RVF

16/20

Jancis Robinson

freshness

gourmet

fruit bomb

biodynamics

"Tasty and crunchy, to be enjoyed on any occasion!"

With its intense red color, Cuvée Les Terres Blanches offers a fine, delicate nose of fresh red and black fruits, accompanied by a hint of sweet spices. A typically Mediterranean red, fresh and elegant, with a discreet tannic structure for immediate pleasure.

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Estate

Domaine Borie La Vitarèle

Cuvée

Les Terres Blanches

Vintage

2022

Designation

Saint-Chinian

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre (vignes âgées de 10 à 30 ans)

Terroirs

Soils of marl and white limestone pebbles on a subsoil composed of highly fractured limestone blocks.

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual, sorting on the vine if necessary

Winemaking

De-stemmed, then placed in uncovered tanks by gravity, gentle extraction by punching down, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, no added SO2.

Breeding

8 to 12 months in unplasticized concrete vats, aged on lees

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Beautiful red colour

Nose

Aromas of fresh red and black fruits, sweet spices, all in finesse

Mouth

Crisp, fruity freshness, gourmand and elegant, with a discreet tannic structure.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with red meats, charcuterie platters, Mediterranean cuisine, beef tartare, roast poultry, cheeses...

More information on Domaine Borie La Vitarèle

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Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

Camille Izarn, supported today by her husband Ulrich, produces wines that are all highly commendable. The domaine is in good hands after the accidental death of her father, the late Jean-François Izarn. Terres Blanches is an entry-level wine that looks upmarket and deserves to be sought out. Cuvée Les Schistes has great ageing potential, while Les Crès is made from Villefranchian pebble soils. Midi-Rouge in the Saint Chinian Roquebrun appellation is the most ambitious cuvée from this estate, which has been biodynamic since 1998.

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

A 20-hectare estate run since 1998 (organically and biodynamically) by Jean-François Izarn, an adept of gentle vinification using indigenous yeasts, respectful of the environment and terroir. This highly valued winemaker, recognized and appreciated by his peers, "left the scene" prematurely in 2014. His wife Cathy brilliantly took over from him before handing over to Camille, their daughter.

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

Wine rated (2025 guide) 90/100

Domaine noté (guide 2025) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).

About the wine:

Terres Blanches has a slightly rocky, southern accent, with pronounced tannin.

About the domain :

Camille has been rooted in the estate's 60 hectares of holm oak, garrigue and vines since she was very young. While beginning her career as a journalist in Paris, fate brought her back to the heart of the family vineyard in 2014, following the death of her father, the charismatic Jean-François Izarn. The young woman has since proved her worth, continuing to express the geological variety of her area, to the east of the appellation, in her various cuvées. With the help of Ulrich, her companion with a passion for agronomy, and her mother, who is always at her side, Camille is pushing ahead with new projects, such as the construction of the wine library and the planting of a new cuvée to be launched in 2024.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2023 guide) 16/20

About the wine:

Limestone. Bright purple. Lots of fruit and more supple than Les Schistes 2021.

Customer rating

3.9/5

on 12 reviews