Louis-Antoine Luyt

Empedrado Carignan

9.185 ratings
9.130 pro ratings
Maule Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Carignane
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Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

8.6

The answer to the question: what would happen if you made Carignan like Beaujolais? Carbonic and tasty.

The answer to the question: what would happen if you made Carignan like Beaujolais? Carbonic and tasty.

3 people found it helpfulMay 5th, 2014
Joel Goyette

Tremendous pairing with duck breast in blood orange sauce.

Tremendous pairing with duck breast in blood orange sauce.

1 person found it helpfulJul 16th, 2014
Andrew Nelson

Ahhhhhhh. LALuyt is such a badass. Peep the no pregnant ladies graphic in the corner

Ahhhhhhh. LALuyt is such a badass. Peep the no pregnant ladies graphic in the corner

1 person found it helpfulJun 8th, 2014
Alexandra Fox

The wine that gives me hope for Chile. Well priced, excellent wine. Must. Buy. More.

The wine that gives me hope for Chile. Well priced, excellent wine. Must. Buy. More.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 10th, 2014
Deborah Heath

Louis-Antoine Luyt, Burgundian ex-pat in Chile, a Marcel Lapierre protégé, makes this bright, fresh Carignan, 70 y.o. vines.

Louis-Antoine Luyt, Burgundian ex-pat in Chile, a Marcel Lapierre protégé, makes this bright, fresh Carignan, 70 y.o. vines.

1 person found it helpfulNov 28th, 2013
Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

9.0

Hands down the best wine out of Chile that I've had. Delicious, vibrant, green carignane.

Hands down the best wine out of Chile that I've had. Delicious, vibrant, green carignane.

Dec 19th, 2015
Benjamin Temple

Smells like Languedoc-Rousillon but lighter on it's feet. Maple smokey situation with dark berries. Delicious.

Smells like Languedoc-Rousillon but lighter on it's feet. Maple smokey situation with dark berries. Delicious.

Apr 2nd, 2015
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.0

More and more enticed by Carignan, mostly for its sheer happiness of drinkability. Look no further than this easy-drinking & über-pure mix of boysenberries and blueberries of the most proper respectability!

More and more enticed by Carignan, mostly for its sheer happiness of drinkability. Look no further than this easy-drinking & über-pure mix of boysenberries and blueberries of the most proper respectability!

Jan 30th, 2015
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

8.8

One year ago today I was watching cows being artificially inseminated on a ranch in Patagonia. This tasted like that (the ranch).

One year ago today I was watching cows being artificially inseminated on a ranch in Patagonia. This tasted like that (the ranch).

Dec 25th, 2014
Kyle Doucet-Walter

Funk on the nose as well as ripe berries and black cherry, quite intense. Smooth mouthfeel, taste follows the nose (without the funk). A delight to drink, a stand out for sure.

Funk on the nose as well as ripe berries and black cherry, quite intense. Smooth mouthfeel, taste follows the nose (without the funk). A delight to drink, a stand out for sure.

Jul 14th, 2014