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Vieilles Vignes Vin de Pays des Côtes de Thongue Carignane
Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
Damn. Under $20. Old vines (80+ yrs old) Density, freshness, and classic garrigue. This is everything that is profound with Carignan.
Damn. Under $20. Old vines (80+ yrs old) Density, freshness, and classic garrigue. This is everything that is profound with Carignan.
Apr 18th, 2015
Dark dress, with a beautiful glow of youth. Nose of young wine, dominated by black fruits, licorice, smoke touch, spices, garrigue.
In the mouth it is robust, but fresh. The attack is sharp, on the acidity, counterbalancing the alcohol (14 TAV), the tannins were fleshy but in place with a little ventilation.
Beautiful aromatic persistence on the final with a bouquet made of black fruits/vegetable/spices. Very good quality/price/pleasure ratio and an interesting opportunity to taste this grape variety outside the usual setting of southern blends.
Robe sombre, au bel éclat de jeunesse. Nez de vin jeune, dominé par les fruits noirs, la réglisse, touche fumée, épices, garrigue.
En bouche c’est robuste, mais frais. L’attaque est tranchante, sur l’acidité, contrebalançant l’alcool (14degres), les tanins s’est révèlent charnus mais en place avec un peu d’aération.
Belle persistance aromatique sur la finale au bouquet fruits noirs/végétal/épices. Très bon rapport qualité/prix/plaisir et occasion intéressante de goûter ce cépage en dehors du cadre habituel des assemblages sudistes.
Dark dress, with a beautiful glow of youth. Nose of young wine, dominated by black fruits, licorice, smoke touch, spices, garrigue.
In the mouth it is robust, but fresh. The attack is sharp, on the acidity, counterbalancing the alcohol (14 TAV), the tannins were fleshy but in place with a little ventilation.
Beautiful aromatic persistence on the final with a bouquet made of black fruits/vegetable/spices. Very good quality/price/pleasure ratio and an interesting opportunity to taste this grape variety outside the usual setting of southern blends.
Robe sombre, au bel éclat de jeunesse. Nez de vin jeune, dominé par les fruits noirs, la réglisse, touche fumée, épices, garrigue.
En bouche c’est robuste, mais frais. L’attaque est tranchante, sur l’acidité, contrebalançant l’alcool (14degres), les tanins s’est révèlent charnus mais en place avec un peu d’aération.
Belle persistance aromatique sur la finale au bouquet fruits noirs/végétal/épices. Très bon rapport qualité/prix/plaisir et occasion intéressante de goûter ce cépage en dehors du cadre habituel des assemblages sudistes.
Joanna loves this one. Bought in Cincinnati. Grape is normally a blender. This is pure one from really old vines. Light with some complexity.
Joanna loves this one. Bought in Cincinnati. Grape is normally a blender. This is pure one from really old vines. Light with some complexity.
Nov 19th, 201930 January 2018. King, New York, NY.
30 January 2018. King, New York, NY.
Feb 6th, 2018Incredible flavor. Light with a great finish.
Incredible flavor. Light with a great finish.
Dec 30th, 2017
Our favorite staple from green grape. Interesting, smooth, medium to full carignan.
Our favorite staple from green grape. Interesting, smooth, medium to full carignan.
Sep 17th, 2017
Côté de thongue. Belle couleur grenat. Vin dense, arôme de fruits rouges confits. Ça sent le soleil
Côté de thongue. Belle couleur grenat. Vin dense, arôme de fruits rouges confits. Ça sent le soleil
May 6th, 2017
Pomegranate, Mediterranean herbs, tar, licorice, smoke and game jump from the glass in the 2010 Carignan Vieilles Vignes. This juicy, savory Languedoc red delivers serious quality and personality for the money. (AG)
Pomegranate, Mediterranean herbs, tar, licorice, smoke and game jump from the glass in the 2010 Carignan Vieilles Vignes. This juicy, savory Languedoc red delivers serious quality and personality for the money. (AG)
Dec 12th, 2016
Smooth at first but a bit tangy in the after taste, very nice flavoring all around, a nice blend of flavors
Smooth at first but a bit tangy in the after taste, very nice flavoring all around, a nice blend of flavors
Nov 13th, 2016