Where it's from:
France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Minervois
Price per case:
£155.77
Bottles per case:
12 x 75 cl
Style:
Powerful Reds
Description:
. (12 x 75 cl)
Region:
France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Minervois
Producer:
Pierre Cros
Product ID:
43672
PierreCros Domaine Cros Vieilles Vignes Rouge Minervois
Description: Situated in Badens, a few kilometres from Carcassonne, the vineyards of Domaine Cros sit on the poorest of poor shallow stony argilo-calcaire soils so stark and inhospitable in certain places that only the vine and the olive tree can scratch an existence. The love of this arid terroir, where the drought seems more extreme than elsewhere, has induced owner PierreCros to preserve ancient parcels of Aramon , Piquepoul Noir , Alicante and Carignan alongside the more classic 'noble' varieties of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Minervois vieilles vignes is from vines nearly one hundred years old showing this wine is displaying great charater. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £82.91
PierreCros Domaine Cros TRADITION Rouge Minervois
Description: Situated in Badens, a few kilometres from Carcassonne, the vineyards of Domaine Cros sit on the poorest of poor shallow stony argilo-calcaire soils so stark and inhospitable in certain places that only the vine and the olive tree can scratch an existence. The love of this arid terroir, where the drought seems more extreme than elsewhere, has induced owner PierreCros to preserve ancient parcels of Aramon , Piquepoul Noir , Alicante and Carignan alongside the more classic 'noble' varieties of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. A more conventional blend of Grenache, Carignan and Syrah it yields sweet red fruits whilst retaining the warmth and herby grip of terroir. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £57.69
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PierreCros Domaine Cros LES ASPRES Rouge Minervois
Description: Situated in Badens, a few kilometres from Carcassonne, the vineyards of Domaine Cros sit on the poorest of poor shallow stony argilo-calcaire soils so stark and inhospitable in certain places that only the vine and the olive tree can scratch an existence. The love of this arid terroir, where the drought seems more extreme than elsewhere, has induced owner PierreCros to preserve ancient parcels of Aramon , Piquepoul Noir , Alicante and Carignan alongside the more classic 'noble' varieties of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Les Aspres, a singlevarietal Syrah from low-yielding vines, an intense dark red wine that unleashes aromas of spices, coffee, confit red fruits and vanilla. The ensemble develops substantial structure and balance as the palate is supported by fine, full tannins. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £147.00
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PierreCros Domaine Cros Blanc Minervois
Description: Situated in Badens, a few kilometres from Carcassonne, the vineyards of Domaine Cros sit on the poorest of poor shallow stony argilo-calcaire soils so stark and inhospitable in certain places that only the vine and the olive tree can scratch an existence. The love of this arid terroir, where the drought seems more extreme than elsewhere, has induced owner PierreCros to preserve ancient parcels of Aramon , Piquepoul Noir , Alicante and Carignan alongside the more classic 'noble' varieties of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. The Minervois Blanc is lovely blend of Grenache Blanc, Vermentino, Muscat a Petit Grains and Piquepoul Blanc. Typically floral and resinous at the same time this white conjures dried apricots and plums sprinkled with garrigue notes of fennel and broom. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £61.98
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PierreCros Domaine Cros TRADITION Minervois Rouge
Description: A seriously impressive wine from this bulk-producing area. PierreCros is a small grower who expends great care and produces an inkily-dark wine with spicy, pepper and leather aromas and powerful, concentrated, richly damson/forest fruit flavours. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £116.89
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PierreCros Domaine Cros VIELLE VIGNES Minervois
Description: With old Carignan vines dating from 1905, this expressive and inviting red is rich & well-balanced, with big-bodied, dark fruit notes; the tannins are quite solid and it has well-integrated young oak flavours with a rich and chewy tail (12 x 75 cl) Price: £165.20
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PierreCros Domaine Cros Minervois Blanc
Description: A mix of Grenache Blanc and Vermentino, Picpoul & Muscat, this is richly aroma-ed, showing notes of apples/pears and fennel/aniseed, with a clean, slightly creamy flavour with good, fresh, quite zingy acidity; it finishes long and quite ethereal (12 x 75 cl) Price: £125.53
