L’Estabel, Languedoc-Cabrières, Grande Cuvee Comtesse Rouge, 2021
"Youthful mid crimson. Not as distinctive as the [Estabel] white but with the same freshness and frank appeal. The Grenache seems the most obvious ingredient but the blend is already well integrated. Really healthy, honest house red with no... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionLanguedoc-Roussillon
Grape VarietyGrenache & Syrah
Vintage2021
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeLES621
Languedoc-Roussillon
There’s something very complete about our annual offer of wines from the Languedoc and Roussillon: with whites, rosés and reds, and wonderful fortified wines, the Vins Doux Naturels which are such a speciality of the region, there should be something for all tastes. Secondly, there are wines for every budget; at every level we believe these wines continue to offer terrific...
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Grenache / Garnacha
Grenache / Garnacha
Grenache grows well in hot, dry regions, though it can develop very high (15 degrees+) alcohol.
As such it is grown principally in Southern France and Spain (as Garnacha). It is usually blended with other varieties in the Southern Rhône and Languedoc (Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan, Cinsaut and others).
Its flavour usually encompasses the...
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Jancis Robinson
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Voted the world's most influential wine critic in polls in the US, France and internationally in 2018, Jancis views herself as a wine writer rather than a wine critic.
She writes daily for JancisRobinson.com and weekly for the Financial Times. She is founder-editor of The Oxford Companion...
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L’Estabel, Languedoc-Cabrières, Grande Cuvee Comtesse Rouge, 2021
"Youthful mid crimson. Not as distinctive as the [Estabel] white but with the same freshness and frank appeal. The Grenache seems the most obvious ingredient but the blend is already well integrated. Really healthy, honest house red with no evidence of playing about in the winery. GV .16/20, 2023-2025", Jancis Robinson, MW, jancisrobinson.com, 11th May 2023.
Based on Grenache and Syrah with Cinsault and Mourvèdre. Soft hue. Melting raspberry fruit, very ripe and supple. Just a little of that appealing lifted, perfumed schist note. Manages to be both authentic and extremely easy-drinking; and could be lightly chilled in summer. Now-2024
No-one in this country has heard of the appellation of Languedoc-Cabrières. It’s not surprising, given it’s very small, only 380 hectares, but it was known for good wine as far back as the reign of Louis XIV. It deserves better: like Faugères the soils here are schist-based, although the locals in Cabrières say they are better for vines as the local schist is slightly less acid and more neutral. L’Estabel is the small co-operative, choosing to carry on bottling these two wines in a thin bottle traditionally used here. The Cabrières appellation is only for red wines.
Great choice of good-value wines in the January sales. The website is really easy to use to make up an order. Delivery, as is often the case, was within 24 hours and, as usual, was well-packed.Read More
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One of my favourite independents. Been enjoying these special wines for more than 10 years. Always interesting choices, and always great value in the sales!Read More
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