Domaine de Clovallon
Les Indigènes Pays d'Herault Red Blend
Hérault, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
Wow what a revelation . Field blend of grapes from an abandoned, pre-phylloxera vineyard that they rehabilitated with friends. Smoking good. Nose is slightly volatile, not off putting, with lilac, macerated cherry, some garrigue. Slightly spritzy, this is quite natural, but no prob with some swirling. Medium bodied , sappy, this delivers red and black fruit in a tight beam at first, then fleshes out nicely. Herbs. Floral. Decent acidity on the finish. The texture is remarkable, caressing, supple. Hard to write a note for this, totally unique. Slamming good, unfortunately virtually impossible to find, I picked it up passing through Aiguës Mortes for 19 €, worth that and then some. Really memorable.
Wow what a revelation . Field blend of grapes from an abandoned, pre-phylloxera vineyard that they rehabilitated with friends. Smoking good. Nose is slightly volatile, not off putting, with lilac, macerated cherry, some garrigue. Slightly spritzy, this is quite natural, but no prob with some swirling. Medium bodied , sappy, this delivers red and black fruit in a tight beam at first, then fleshes out nicely. Herbs. Floral. Decent acidity on the finish. The texture is remarkable, caressing, supple. Hard to write a note for this, totally unique. Slamming good, unfortunately virtually impossible to find, I picked it up passing through Aiguës Mortes for 19 €, worth that and then some. Really memorable.
Aug 8th, 2021
A field blend of upwards of 50 varietals, 200 year old vines (pre-phylloxera), all co-fermented and matured in old foudres. Crunchy and fragrant black fruit, iron and funk, gripping and fresh.
A field blend of upwards of 50 varietals, 200 year old vines (pre-phylloxera), all co-fermented and matured in old foudres. Crunchy and fragrant black fruit, iron and funk, gripping and fresh.
Aug 28th, 2018
Loved this the first time I had it. But found it much too reductive the second bottle I tasted
Loved this the first time I had it. But found it much too reductive the second bottle I tasted
Nov 25th, 2021
Everything I loved about the 2018, but younger, slightly more discordant. Can’t wait to try it again in a couple years. Cherries, melon, rubber, rosemary, burnt sage. Like licking your hands after a bike ride to the cherry orchard.
Everything I loved about the 2018, but younger, slightly more discordant. Can’t wait to try it again in a couple years. Cherries, melon, rubber, rosemary, burnt sage. Like licking your hands after a bike ride to the cherry orchard.
Nov 23rd, 2021fantastic, violets and berry bramble, can’t wait to try next vintages
fantastic, violets and berry bramble, can’t wait to try next vintages
Nov 13th, 2021
Dark juicy fruit and leathery earthy. Beautiful balanced with acid finish. From Domestique wine club. 2018.
Dark juicy fruit and leathery earthy. Beautiful balanced with acid finish. From Domestique wine club. 2018.
Dec 6th, 2020
Dark smoky fermented cherries, soil and rocks.
Dark smoky fermented cherries, soil and rocks.
Oct 18th, 2020
2016 from ??? via Wine Traditions late 2018. Drank 5 April 2019. Lots of sediment in decanting
2016 from ??? via Wine Traditions late 2018. Drank 5 April 2019. Lots of sediment in decanting
Apr 6th, 2019
Loved it, nice acidity but not overpowering. Very smooth but full body
Loved it, nice acidity but not overpowering. Very smooth but full body
Nov 10th, 2018
Funky and delicious. Blend of Carignan, Cinsault, Clairette, Grenache, Grenache Blanc. Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Malvasia, Muscat a Petits Grains, Ugni Blanc, Aramon, Terret, and Jacquet from apparently 200 year old pre-phylloxera vines. On the nose, black pepper, black fruit, iron and stone. In the mouth, bright and earthy, black currants and cherries, some floral elements. Tannic and acidic mid-palate. Long finish. Very fresh and natural.
Funky and delicious. Blend of Carignan, Cinsault, Clairette, Grenache, Grenache Blanc. Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Malvasia, Muscat a Petits Grains, Ugni Blanc, Aramon, Terret, and Jacquet from apparently 200 year old pre-phylloxera vines. On the nose, black pepper, black fruit, iron and stone. In the mouth, bright and earthy, black currants and cherries, some floral elements. Tannic and acidic mid-palate. Long finish. Very fresh and natural.
Apr 7th, 2018