2022 Domaine Sainte Croix « Le Fournas » - Corbières - 12 Bottles (0.75L)

12 bottles from Domaine Sainte Croix, Cuvée Le Fournas, 2022.

Nestled in the rocky, wild hills of the Hautes Corbières, Domaine Sainte Croix is located in the commune of Fraïssé des Corbières, a small village in the south of France, at the border between Languedoc and Roussillon, about 20 minutes from the Mediterranean Sea.
The blue-steel limestone, quartzitic clays, or green and purple slate foliage make up the 13 hectares of a complex terroir.
These vines benefit from a pronounced mesoclimate in which maritime influences mingle with those of the inland country, drier and hotter. This yields red, rosé and white wines with strong character, a blend of concentration and elegance.

There are many commonalities with nearby Roussillon (one valley further south). In this terroir, the local patois derives more from Occitan than from French. Grenache has been renowned there for a long time; today, the same vines are grown sheltered by its old walls of golden stones, bordered by fig trees, almond trees and cherry trees.

Dense, cherry-red in color.
Aromas of blackcurrant, dark leaves, prune, raspberry and redcurrant.
On the palate, cassis, dark fruits, and prune accompany a fine freshness, melted tannins, a mineral note evoking flint, and a very long, aromatic finish.

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