Borie La Vitarèle - Saint Chinian Les Schistes rouge 2022
93/100
RVF
90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"An elegant, velvety wine with plenty of character!"
“The Les Schistes cuvée, made from old vines planted at 400 meters, is a powerful, floral delight highlighted by mouthwatering, utterly seductive tannins—undoubtedly a wine with aging potential.” (Le Guide RVF 2025).
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Eye
Deep, intense color
Nose
Scrubland, cherry, eucalyptus, and a hint of smokiness
Palate
Smooth, elegant, and velvety, with plenty of character; the tannins are incredibly refined, with a minty finish
Serve
At 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2029
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with a rib of beef, game, poultry, red meat, or cheese—in the company of friends in a warm and friendly atmosphere...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 90/100
Rated estate (2025 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Camille Izarn, now supported by her husband Ulrich, produces wines that are all highly recommended. The estate is in good hands following the accidental death of her father, the late Jean-François Izarn. Terres Blanches is an entry-level wine that feels like a top-tier wine and is well worth seeking out. The Les Schistes cuvée shows great aging potential, while Les Crès is grown on rounded pebble soils from the Villefranchian period. Midi-Rouge, from the Saint Chinian Roquebrun appellation, is the most ambitious cuvée from this estate, which has been practicing biodynamic viticulture since 1998.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated Estate (2025 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
A 20-hectare estate managed since 1998 (using organic and biodynamic methods) by Jean-François Izarn, a proponent of gentle winemaking techniques using native yeasts that respect the environment and the terroir. This highly esteemed winemaker, recognized and appreciated by his peers, “left the scene” prematurely in 2014. His wife, Cathy, brilliantly took over before passing the torch to Camille, their daughter.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100
Rated Estate (2025 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the wine:
The "Les Schistes" vintage, made from old vines planted at an elevation of 400 meters, is a powerful, floral delight highlighted by mouth-watering, utterly seductive tannins—undoubtedly a wine with great aging potential.
About the estate:
Camille has been deeply rooted in the estate’s 60 hectares of holm oaks, garrigue, and vineyards since she was a child. While she was 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 proven herself, continuing to express the geological diversity of her region—in the eastern part of the appellation—through her various wines. With the help of Ulrich, her partner who is passionate about agronomy, and her mother, who is always by her side, Camille is spearheading new projects, such as the construction of the wine bar and the planting of vines for a new cuvée set to debut in 2024.
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