Domaine des Schistes - IGP Côtes Catalanes - Illico rosé 2023

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Key words: Fruity / Refreshing / Pleasure

The wine: Illico is a thirst-quenching and fresh rosé expressing beautiful citrus notes (lemon, grapefruit) accompanied by a touch of red fruits (strawberry). A light floral aspect is also present and the whole gives us a nice general feeling of contentment. An organic rosé, 100% about sharing and pleasure at that price, what more could you ask for ?!

Capacity: 75cl

Type: Rosé wine

Grape varieties: 60% Grenache & 40% Syrah

IGP : Côtes Catalanes

Drinking and storing: Drink now and keep until 2026

Service temperature: 8-10°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 took the estate out of the cooperative system in 1989 and today it is his son, Mickaël, who manages the property. The wines have been certified in Organic Agriculture 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 blocks and grow mainly on schist terroirs (as the name of the estate indicates!). Carignan and LLadoner Pelut are the stars in red while Grenache blanc, Grenache Gris and Macabeu represent the majority of the white composition. The estate's vintages 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 common thread in all wines. A beautiful family estate in Roussillon!