Retour Aux Sources, Biodynamic, Mas des Caprices, Fitou, Languedoc, France 2021
Southern France, France
Tasting Notes
Mas des Caprices Retour Aux Sources Fitou 2021. This was made from an early harvest on schist soil which brings a nice minerality. It is a powerful yet refined red of Carignan, Syrah, Lledoner and Mourvedre, offering notes of blackberry, black olive, smoked herbs, and hints of cocoa. Concentrated and layered, with depth that lingers on the finish.
Food Matches
Cassoulet, Venison Stew & Grilled Eggplant with Miso & Sesame
Wine Profile
Wine Type Red Wine
Vintage 2021
Style Medium Bodied Reds
Country France
Region Southern France
Grower Name Mas Des Caprices
Grape Variety Carignan
ABV 14.00%
Closure Natural Cork
Bottle Size 75cl
Allergens Sulphites
Method Biodynamic, Vegan
SKU CAPRICESRETOUR21
Grower
Mas Des Caprices
The wines from Mas Des Caprices are amazingly pure, elegant and authentic examples of the appellations, winemaking is organic (biodynamic certification in application), with minimum intervention and low or no sulphur. The wines could be called “natural” though their clear and precise flavours are classic. Both born into wine-making families in Alsace, husband and… Read More
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Carignan
Carignan is a late-ripening, black grape variety mainly cultivated in southern France and appearing equally frequently as a 100% varietal and blended wine. It also plays a major part in the Priorat wines of Spain, known locally as Carinena, where some of the finest Carignan dominated wines are to be found. Usually cultivated using the bush vine method, it produces dark, rich… Read More
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