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Domaine Laguerre LE CISTE Rouge Vin de pays des Cotes Catalanes
Description: Domaine Laguerre is in the heart of Roussillon, a strongly evolving wine growing area in the South of France. The estate covers nearly 70 hectares at St Martin de Fenouillet, near the Mediterranean, between the Catalan side of the Corbières hills and the Pyrenees. Eric Laguerre, the present representative of a very old family of winegrowers nearly 10 years ago decided to stop the obsession with productivity, high yields at all costs or chemical enhancements of all kinds. The vineyards would henceforth be subtly helped to draw the best from their natural environment. The meagre, steep land hitherto previously in favour of the richer, more functional soils was restored or planted and then handled with the help and respect of its environmental features. Nature quickly recovered and the vines give exceptional grapes. After several years of perseverance devoted to a quest for excellence, 2001 was the first vintage to be bottled. The small stock of 15,000 bottles sold out in a few weeks-Ciste rouge and Ciste blanc -reassuring Eric Laguerre that his approach was correct. This red is a blend of Syrah , Cabernet Sauvignon , Grenache and Carignan and after spending time in oak it has produced a deep red coloured wine with aromas of dark berry fruit. Powerful but with great balance this is a wine to savour through to the long enjoyable finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £125.88
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