{"product_id":"rock-de-carignane","title":"Rock de Carignane 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRock de Carignane\u003c\/strong\u003e is the epitome of the \u003cstrong\u003eBerlou terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e. Carignan, this regional grape variety so often criticized and uprooted over the last thirty years in \u003cstrong\u003eLanguedoc\u003c\/strong\u003e, finds its most beautiful expression here: vines over 80 years old (the oldest is almost 110 years old), a schist soil that makes them suffer and concentrate, an altitude that offers them freshness and minerality in the \u003cstrong\u003eAOP Saint-Chinian Berlou\u003c\/strong\u003e appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhere others would have uprooted these old vines to plant more profitable grape varieties, Martin Perolari, an \u003cstrong\u003eindependent winemaker in Berlou\u003c\/strong\u003e, chose to cherish them. The result is an exceptional wine that reconciles the most skeptical with this grape variety mistreated by the wine history of \u003cstrong\u003eLanguedoc-Roussillon\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTerroir \u0026amp; Grape Variety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Carignan from old vines (80 to 110 years old)\u003c\/strong\u003e, cultivated in \u003cstrong\u003ecertified organic farming\u003c\/strong\u003e on the brown schists of the \u003cstrong\u003eAOP Saint-Chinian Berlou\u003c\/strong\u003e appellation (Hérault). The naturally low yields (15-20 hl\/ha) concentrate the aromas and melt the tannins. A pure terroir wine that expresses all the power and finesse of the \u003cstrong\u003eold Languedoc grape varieties\u003c\/strong\u003e on schist. Proof that Carignan, when treated with respect on the right soils, becomes one of the most beautiful grape varieties in the south of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAromatic Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep garnet color with violet reflections. The nose is intense and distinguished: gunflint, garrigue flowers (lavender, rosemary), then red and black fruits. The palate opens with a silky attack — a surprise for a Carignan — and reveals melted tannins enveloping aromas of red fruits, fig, and sweet spices. A long \u003cstrong\u003emineral and complex\u003c\/strong\u003e finish, a signature of the great \u003cstrong\u003eschist wines of Saint-Chinian Berlou\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting \u0026amp; Service\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eServing Temperature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe between 16 and 18°C. Ideally decanted 30 minutes before serving to allow the full complexity of this \u003cstrong\u003eorganic Carignan from Berlou\u003c\/strong\u003e to express itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAging Potential\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be kept for 6 to 10 years — a true \u003cstrong\u003eaging wine from Languedoc\u003c\/strong\u003e that reveals its fullness after 4 to 5 years in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFood and Wine Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent pairing with rare red meats, duck breast with figs, rack of lamb with thyme, game from the \u003cstrong\u003eLanguedoc garrigues\u003c\/strong\u003e, and characterful aged cheeses. A wine worthy of great meals and exceptional moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAOP Saint-Chinian Berlou\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic Farming\u003c\/strong\u003e — 100% Carignan old vines 80-110 years old — Vintage 2021 — \u003cstrong\u003eDomaine de Cambis, Berlou, Hérault\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de Cambis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55635348422996,"sku":"ROCK-2021","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1029\/3211\/9892\/files\/rock-de-carignane-2021.png?v=1782125902","url":"https:\/\/www.cambis.fr\/en\/products\/rock-de-carignane","provider":"Domaine de Cambis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}