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

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Key words:  Delicacy / Originality / Pleasure

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

Capacity: 75cl

Type: Orange wine

Grape variety: 100% Muscat

IGP : Côtes Catalanes

Drinking and storing: Drink now and keep until 2028

Service 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 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 very beautiful family estate in Roussillon!