Le Soula - Côtes Catalanes rouge 2021

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

About the wine:

Although still young, the 2021 vintage already offers aromas of Kampot pepper and smoked bacon, with a fresh, lingering charm.

About the estate:

On the beautiful high-altitude granite terraces of the Fenouillèdes region, northwest of Maury, Gérard Gauby and a few partners acquired this organically certified estate. In 2016, Wendy Wilson replaced Gerald Stanley, who had been running the estate since 2008. The red and white wines are vinified in barrels according to very natural principles: indigenous yeasts, no acidification, no chaptalization. Never lacking in freshness or elegance, the reds have recently gained in structure and body. But from its very first vintage, in 2001, Le Soula has distinguished itself primarily through its whites, which have impressed us with their purity and intensity: the blend of Macabeu, Sauvignon Blanc, and several other grape varieties works wonders here. The wines often deserve to be aged to fully appreciate their best expression.