Calmel & Joseph - Côtes du Roussillon Caramany La Folie Douce rouge 2021
Prix Plaisir
Bettane & Desseauve
"It would be crazy to miss this vintage!"
The altitude of the Caramany terroir is fully expressed in this blend of Carignan, Grenache and Syrah, giving it verticality. Aged in one-wine barrels, it has subtle woody notes, well-melted tannins, structure and lovely complexity. A perfect accompaniment to meatballs and chili con carne.
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Eye
Deep garnet-red colour
Nose
Intense with subtle woody notes and aromas of black fruits (black fig, blackberry), coconut, vanilla, mocha, the finish is spicy with notes of liquorice, black pepper and laurel, and is slightly peaty.
Mouth
Powerful and unctuous, with supple, round and well-melted tannins, attack on blackcurrant, then a buttery side and on vanilla sticks, cocoa, dried fig and truffle.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with chili con carne, meatballs in sauce, beef stew...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine (guide 2023) Prix Plaisir (Bronze Medal) (Prix Plaisir)
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the wine:
A beautiful ruby-red color, with great intensity and roundness on the palate, and a kind of suavity in the tannins.
About the domain :
The ideal house for those who want to discover good Languedoc wines faithful to their terroir. Jérôme Joseph and Laurent Calmel are wine merchants without a winery. They mature their selected cuvées with the winegrowers from whom they buy them, respecting the flavors and terroirs of their origins. A wide gourmet range with many successful wines and a few stunning surprises.
Decanter
Area rated Recommended
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 :
In 1995, oenologist Laurent Calmel joined forces with Jérôme Joseph to found a trading house specializing in Languedoc-Roussillon terroir wines. The duo launched their label in 2007. He selects the plots, vinifies and ages the cuvées.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Jancis Robinson
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