Astérolide Côtes Catalanes rouge IGP 2021

Wine Description for Astérolide Côtes Catalanes rouge IGP 2021 by Roc des Anges

Colour & Appearance

Deep, luminous ruby red with violet reflections – dense and clear in the glass, with a transparency that seems to mirror the Mediterranean light of Roussillon.

Nose

The nose displays a wild, primal intensity: black olive, lavender and garrigue open to notes of ripe blackberries, violets and a whisper of meat and leather. Beneath lies a mineral tension that recalls the barren slate and quartz of the vineyards – cool, precise, unmistakably southern French.

Palate

On the palate, the Mourvèdre reveals its full structured elegance: medium to full body, carried by a fresh acidity arc that is typical of the moderate alcohol of 12.5%. Dark berries, thyme and a subtle meatiness alternate with a fine, sandy-grained tannin structure. Not a hint of overripeness – this wine is taut, lively and of remarkably cool precision.

Finish

Long, saline-mineral, with a lingering echo of garrigue and dark fruits. The finish confirms the signature of a terroir wine that tells more than it shouts.

Terroir & Origin

The vines of Roc des Anges stand on the ancient slate slopes of the Côtes Catalanes near Latour-de-France in Roussillon – one of France’s most exciting and still underrated terroirs. The interplay of black slate, white quartz veins and the intense Catalan light shapes every sip of this wine in an unmistakable way.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Mourvèdre, cultivated biodynamically by Marjorie and Stéphane Gallet. The philosophy of the estate – „The essence lies in nature, the place gives the wine its energy“ – is palpable in every aspect of this wine. Minimal intervention in the cellar, maximum expression of place.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Ideal with grilled lamb with Provençal herbs, wild boar ragout, wood-fired entrecôte or a rustic cassoulet. Also wonderful with aged Manchego or olive tapenade as an uncomplicated evening companion.

Special Features

Roc des Anges counts among the reference addresses of modern Roussillon. Marjorie Gallet’s ability to translate terroir into bottles is rare. The Astérolide – named after an asteroid, like many wines from the estate – is not a loud, but a quietly convincing wine: complex, honest, with the potential to gain further depth over the coming years.