Les Vignes Oubliées - Languedoc - Autour du Cinsault - Red - 2024

Wine:

Brimming with immediate appeal, the 2024 Red Languedoc Autour du Cinsault is a vibrant celebration of old-vine Cinsault at its best. Blended with Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan, it shows off a cascade of fresh aromas—think dried rose petals, violets, and wild blackberry—alongside just a touch of gentle smokiness. The palate is all about smoothness and precision, delivering ripe, unmasked fruit flavours wrapped in silky, elegant tannins. This is a splendid wine of remarkable balance, already drinking beautifully but easily able to evolve over the next five years or more. A Selection Committee favourite, rated 93/100.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Fermentation for 15 days. Aged in concrete vats for 8 months.

Color:

Bright ruby-purple red.

Nose:

A delicately expressive nose blending dried flowers (rose, violet) with fresh, wild blackberry fruit, underscored by a smoky, ashy touch that adds depth and elegance.

Palate:

The palate is velvety and precise, revealing ripe fruit supported by elegant tannins in a harmonious balance that is already inviting to taste.

Temperature:

Serve at 14–16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Lamb skewers with herbs, slow-cooked lamb shoulder, duck breast, chicken with paprika, grilled ribeye steak, grilled red meats or meats in sauce.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030

Backed by Olivier Jullien of Mas Jullien fame, Jean-Baptiste Granier has been working his magic for over 15 years in the Terrasses du Larzac at his estate, domaine des Vignes Oubliées.

His high-altitude plots around Saint-Privat, rooted in schist and sandstone soils, yield truly exceptional grapes. The wines that follow are nothing short of breathtaking—powerful yet impeccably refined.

These are pure, deep wines produced in small quantities, adored by serious enthusiasts and honoured with 2 stars by Revue du Vin de France, France’s leading wine guide and reference publication.