Domaine des Schistes - IGP Côtes Catalanes - V.O Vin Orange 2022

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Key words: Gluttony / Originality / Pleasure

Wine: You know orange wine? Learn about this new color with this tasty and refreshing cuvée from the Domaine des Schistes made from the Muscat à petits grains grape variety! Here, the skins of the grapes are macerated for 10 days with the juice of the grapes, giving this delicate orange tint to the wine. Subsequently, the latter underwent a short aging in sandstone jars and in old oak barrels. The result: an aromatic wine with exotic and fleshy notes of mango, peach, apricot and citrus, structured by a very light tannic structure. Original, refreshing, fragrant and delicious!

Capacity: 75cl

Type: Orange Wine

Grape variety: 100% Muscat

IGP : Catalan Coasts

Lay Down: Drink now and keep until 2027

Operating temperature: 12-14°C

The Estate: Located in Estagel to the northwest of Perpignan, the Domaine des Schistes belongs to the Sire family, winegrowers since the beginning of the 19th century. Jacques Sire left the domain of the cooperative system in 1989 and it is today his son, Mickaël, who runs the property. The wines have been certified in Organic Farming since 2010 and are notably produced in AOC Côtes du Roussillon, Maury, Muscat de Rivesaltes and IGP Côtes Catalanes. The 48 hectares of the property are divided into several islets and evolve mainly on schist soils (as the name of the estate suggests!). Carignan and LLadoner Pelut are the stars in red while Grenache blanc, Grenache Gris and Macabeu represent the majority of the composition of the whites. The estate's cuvées are very varied: some are focused on fruit and immediate pleasure while others are deep, complex and deserve to be kept in the cellar for several years. Freshness is a thread common to all wines. A beautiful family estate in Roussillon!