2023 Cassagne et Vitailles "Les Celis" - Wine of France - 3 Bottles (0.75L)

Discover Les Célis 2023, an exceptional red cuvée signed by Domaine Cassagne et Vitailles in the Languedoc. Produced from a single plot bearing the same name, this bottle precisely expresses the personality of a Grenache grown on schist soils in the Terrasses du Larzac environment, near Montpeyroux.

This Vin de France red highlights the purity of Grenache over power. On the nose, it unfurls aromas of cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry, enhanced by Mediterranean notes of garrigue, dried herbs, sweet spices and pepper. On the palate, the attack is bright and precise: the fruit remains vibrant, the tannins are fine and velvety, while the finish prolongs the sensations of red fruits, aromatic plants and spices.

Winemaking favors delicate extraction, with 30% whole clusters, to preserve the freshness and finesse of the grape variety. The wine is then aged for eight months in Chassin barrels, a subtle élevage that adds volume and depth without masking the terroir’s expression.

Les Célis 2023 pairs particularly well with grilled red meat, a rack of lamb with garrigue herbs, lamb tagine, a civet or a beef daube. It also elegantly accompanies charcuterie, roasted vegetables or aged hard cheeses. Serve it around 16 °C, ideally after a light aeration or decanting.

This wine can be enjoyed now for its fruit, but its balance and structure also offer an aging potential of about 10 years in good cellaring conditions. A rare and refined bottle for lovers of fine Grenaches, Languedoc wines and parcel cuvées.