A juicy, dark-fruited cuvée of Grenache, Carignan, Syrah and Cinsault – the “vin de soif” from the biodynamically certified estate in Montner in the Roussillon.
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Bottler: Marjorie et Stéphane Gallet, 1 Route de Montner, 66720 Latour de France / France
In the glass
Colour
Slightly transparent, luminous garnet red.
Nose
Dark-fruited and fresh with roses and violets, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, redcurrants and blueberries; alongside liquorice, graphite, wet stone, flint and black olive.
Palate
Juicy and eminently drinkable with plenty of energy, ripe dark fruit and southern spice; hints of black tea, tobacco, liquorice, olives and stone, framed by supple tannins.
Character
Lively, intense and persistent – an uncomplicated red wine aperitif to be enjoyed chilled, offering real depth as it unites Mediterranean warmth with cool Pyrenean freshness.
Pairing
Grilled lamb chops with herbs of Provence, ratatouille, characterful charcuterie and olive tapas.
Notes
“Segna de Cor” is an anagram of “Roc des Anges”; the vines are rooted on terraces of ochre-coloured clay, schist and calcareous pebbles of the Agly, as well as weathered schist at the foot of the Pyrenees – aged in wood and concrete.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Slightly transparent, luminous garnet red — a red wine that announces its drinkability in the glass, more shimmering than dense.
Nose
Dark-fruited yet fresh: rose and violet over strawberry, raspberry, cherry and redcurrant, beneath which lies a cooler layer of liquorice, graphite, wet stone and a touch of flint. A hint of black olive reveals its Mediterranean origins.
Palate
Juicy, energetic, carried by vibrant dark fruit, with southern spice and hints of black tea and tobacco. The supple tannins remain discreet, yet for all its lightness the wine is intense and persistent. The estate’s “vin de soif”: served chilled, it is a pleasure even before the meal.
Finish
Once again liquorice, olive and stone — a long, saline-mineral aftertaste that allows the fruit to fade cleanly away.
Terroir & origin
The Domaine Roc des Anges is located in Montner on the northern slope of Força Real in Roussillon, sheltered from the scorching Mediterranean sun. The grapes come from terraces along the Agly and the foothills of the Pyrénées Orientales: ochre-coloured clay, schist and calcareous pebbles, as well as weathered schist soils. Altitudes of up to 400 metres ensure cool nights — the counterweight to the Mediterranean warmth. The estate takes its name from a white quartz rock in the vineyards.
Grape variety & vinification
A cuvée of Grenache noir, Carignan, Syrah and Cinsault from the estate’s youngest vines, aged in wood and concrete. Founded by Marjorie and Stéphane Gallet and now run by Thibault Ponthier, the estate is farmed according to biodynamic certification — Marjorie Gallet once learnt this craft from Gérard Gauby, the pioneer of modern Roussillon.
Food recommendations
A wine for life-affirming cuisine: lamb chops with rosemary, grilled aubergine with herb oil, pizza with fennel salami, ratatouille or simply charcuterie and olives on the terrace. Slightly chilled, it also makes a delightful red aperitif.
Special features
The name is an anagram: “Segna de Cor” — Roc des Anges. And it is the open, uncomplicated face of a domaine whose old Carignan vines dating back to 1903 are among the treasures of the region. Whoever reaches for this bottle receives the signature of a top biodynamic estate in an everyday format — dry, remarkably balanced at 13.5 per cent alcohol, a Roussillon without heaviness.
