Domaine Magellan
Le Fruit Défendu Vin de Pays de l'Hérault Cinsault
Languedoc Roussillon, France
Like the name (and taste) if this 100% Cinsault.
Like the name (and taste) if this 100% Cinsault.
May 2nd, 2016
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
Watery and lite.
Watery and lite.
May 1st, 2015
Yellow and white fruits, fresh, wax
Yellow and white fruits, fresh, wax
Sep 26th, 2013
This bottle is lucky #3 in the first ever #thetcwineclub box! Mr. Spittoon and I spent Saturday night in with this bottle, homemade pizza (the Mediterranean lamb pizza went superbly with this tipple) and reminisced about our days backpacking through the south of France (where this vino comes from). You can read all about our adventures on the blog.
This bottle of 'The Forbidden Fruit’ aka Le Fruit Defendu is made from the Cinsault grape. Cinsault is the 4th most widely planted grape in France and thrives in warm climates. It's not very common to see wines purely made of Cinsault as its typically a blending grape to add perfume & softness.
European wine labels can be a little trickier to understand seeing as they focus more so on where a wine is from than the grape variety. A quick run down for this Moulin Rouge-esque looking label:
Domaine de Magellan = winery name
Village: Magalas = village where it's made
Pays-d'hérault (Indication Geographique Protégée) = the legally defined and protected geographical area where the grapes are grown aka the appellation
In the glass this Frenchie is a lovely shade of garnet. It's super aromatic nature draws you into the glass with sweet plum and cherry notes alongside a bit of rustic earthiness and hint of spiced vanilla cream. The nose reflects the palate with an undeniably smooth mouthfeel. It was also nice to get the corkscrew out for this one, I love the sound of a cork popping!
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #tcweekdaywine
This bottle is lucky #3 in the first ever #thetcwineclub box! Mr. Spittoon and I spent Saturday night in with this bottle, homemade pizza (the Mediterranean lamb pizza went superbly with this tipple) and reminisced about our days backpacking through the south of France (where this vino comes from). You can read all about our adventures on the blog.
This bottle of 'The Forbidden Fruit’ aka Le Fruit Defendu is made from the Cinsault grape. Cinsault is the 4th most widely planted grape in France and thrives in warm climates. It's not very common to see wines purely made of Cinsault as its typically a blending grape to add perfume & softness.
European wine labels can be a little trickier to understand seeing as they focus more so on where a wine is from than the grape variety. A quick run down for this Moulin Rouge-esque looking label:
Domaine de Magellan = winery name
Village: Magalas = village where it's made
Pays-d'hérault (Indication Geographique Protégée) = the legally defined and protected geographical area where the grapes are grown aka the appellation
In the glass this Frenchie is a lovely shade of garnet. It's super aromatic nature draws you into the glass with sweet plum and cherry notes alongside a bit of rustic earthiness and hint of spiced vanilla cream. The nose reflects the palate with an undeniably smooth mouthfeel. It was also nice to get the corkscrew out for this one, I love the sound of a cork popping!
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #tcweekdaywine
Light juicy blackberry. Cinsault. $14
Light juicy blackberry. Cinsault. $14
Jan 15th, 2019Pretty meh. Should have chilled it a bit
Pretty meh. Should have chilled it a bit
Jun 22nd, 2018
A fine light-medium bodied red. @dandelionwineshop
A fine light-medium bodied red. @dandelionwineshop
Apr 7th, 2018
Light-medium bodied, pours very purple. A little fizzy right out of the bottle. Hint of tannins but juicy. No depth; very little fruit.
Light-medium bodied, pours very purple. A little fizzy right out of the bottle. Hint of tannins but juicy. No depth; very little fruit.
Sep 22nd, 2017Nice, lighter red, very good with grilled meat. Almost no finish though.
Nice, lighter red, very good with grilled meat. Almost no finish though.
May 29th, 2017Not a fav, a basic red table wine with some cherry taste.
Not a fav, a basic red table wine with some cherry taste.
May 8th, 2017