Domaine Coudoulet Syrah d'Altitude | Languedoc, France
And elegant and subtle wine, more Rhone than New World.
The Syrah vines are grown at 300m at Fauzan on the road to Minerve above the village of Cesseras.
This plot of 10 year old vines nestles in the foothills of the south part of the “Massif Central” - with limestone soil imparting a more mineral character to the wine - differentiating these vineyards from the clay and limestone ones lower down.
With sustainable viticulture (grass cover, bio-technical insect control, organic fertilisers, light tillage) the grapes go into both this wine and Coudoulet’s Minervois.
The limestone pebbles in the vineyards give the brand name: in the local language, “Coudoul” is a pebble, the suffix “et” means small.
The grapes are destemmed at harvest and undergo traditional vinification with ageing in stainless steel vats for 6 months.
And elegant and subtle wine, more Rhone than New World.
The Syrah vines are grown at 300m at Fauzan on the road to Minerve above the village of Cesseras.
This plot of 10 year old vines nestles in the foothills of the south part of the “Massif Central” - with limestone soil imparting a more mineral character to the wine - differentiating these vineyards from the clay and limestone ones lower down.
With sustainable viticulture (grass cover, bio-technical insect control, organic fertilisers, light tillage) the grapes go into both this wine and Coudoulet’s Minervois.
The limestone pebbles in the vineyards give the brand name: in the local language, “Coudoul” is a pebble, the suffix “et” means small.
The grapes are destemmed at harvest and undergo traditional vinification with ageing in stainless steel vats for 6 months.
And elegant and subtle wine, more Rhone than New World.
The Syrah vines are grown at 300m at Fauzan on the road to Minerve above the village of Cesseras.
This plot of 10 year old vines nestles in the foothills of the south part of the “Massif Central” - with limestone soil imparting a more mineral character to the wine - differentiating these vineyards from the clay and limestone ones lower down.
With sustainable viticulture (grass cover, bio-technical insect control, organic fertilisers, light tillage) the grapes go into both this wine and Coudoulet’s Minervois.
The limestone pebbles in the vineyards give the brand name: in the local language, “Coudoul” is a pebble, the suffix “et” means small.
The grapes are destemmed at harvest and undergo traditional vinification with ageing in stainless steel vats for 6 months.
Origin: Languedoc, France
Grapes: Syrah
Tasting Notes: An intense deep colour. The nose is powerful with notes of pepper and blackcurrant The palette is fruit driven with garrigue notes, and gains chocolate hints after opening up, plus elegant tannins. A concentrated spicy finish rounds things off.
ABV: 14.0%
Vintage: 2023
Ageing potential: up to 5 years
Attributes: Vegan
Closure: cork
Farming: bio-technical insect control, organic fertilisers,
Sustainability info:
Winemaker: Camille Ournac
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Food pairing suggestions: beef tartare, grilled auberginet or pasta Bolognese.