Bottler: Moulin de Breuil, Chemin du Moulin, 66760 Montesquieu-des-Albères / France
In the glass
Colour
Slightly translucent purple.
Nose
Dense notes of sour cherry liqueur, mulberries, and blackberries, underlined with nuances of bresaola, garrigue, black olive tapenade, and crushed dark rock.
Palate
Fresh and juicy on the palate, defined by crunchy fruit, fine acidity, and grippy tannins set within a polished texture.
Character
An authentic, clearly structured red wine full of depth and Mediterranean spice, with an elegant 13.0% ABV.
Pairing
Braised lamb casserole with Mediterranean herbs, slow-cooked beef cheeks, or braised fennel with black olives.
Notes
Pressed from extremely low-yielding (approx. 9 hl/ha) and historically precious Carignan vines planted in 1899, thriving on weathered gneiss in a sheltered terraced site.
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
Presents itself in a slightly transparent purple.
Nose
An archetypal Carignan experience: dense aromas of sour cherry liqueur, mulberries and blackberries meet nuances of yeast and Bresaola. Savoury impressions of garrigue and black olive tapenade merge spectacularly with the scent of crushed dark rock.
Palate
On the palate, the wine surprises with immense freshness and juiciness. The crunchy red and dark fruit, a vibrant acidity and the grippy tannin are tightly interwoven. They lend this drop a clearly structured, finely polished texture.
Terroir & Origin
From south-western Roussillon, close to the Spanish border. The ancient vines grow on a sheltered terrace, surrounded by rocks, stone walls and woodland. The subsoil of weathered gneiss shapes its profound style.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Single-varietal Carignan from extremely low-yielding, historic vines. Yields are a tiny 9 hl/ha. Bottled in a generous 1.5-litre Magnum.
Food Pairing Recommendations
Pairs brilliantly with braised lamb ragout, hearty wild boar involtini or a rustic platter featuring air-dried ham specialities and mature hard cheese.
Special Features
The foundation is formed by ancient vines planted in 1899, which were rescued from grubbing up by Dr Georg Meissner. The name refers to the constellation of Virgo, whose appearance once served the Romans as a signal for the start of the grape harvest.
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