Carignan Vieilles Vignes Roche de Belanne 2024
Country
France
Producer
LGI
Grape(s)
Carignan (100%)
Type
Red
Style
Juicy
Oaked Style
Unoaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
12.5%
Closure Style
Screw cap
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Producer
LGI were created in 1999 by forward thinking partners aware of the challenge and opportunity that lay ahead for regional French wines in the competitive international market. Wines are made and blended from three main sources. Saint Chinian in the Herault, Jean d`Alibert in Minervois and from Gascogny. In the heart of the Languedoc, one of the world’s largest wine regions with an array of diverse climates and terroirs allowing a range of local and international varieties to be grown. LGI have been focussed on improving their environmental impact and as of 2024 have become HVE 3 certified.
Tasting Notes
Made from 50 year old Carignan vines, grown on red chalky soils in the village of Cruzy just north from Béziers city in Languedoc. This wine is ripe, concentrated and has complexity from half of the cuvee seeing 5 months of barrel age. Deep ruby in colour with an alluring nose of sweet ripe strawberry and dark cherry, it is supple with ripe fruit flavours and very light tannins.
Food
This well flavoured red will match grilled meats, steak, casseroles and game and ripe cheeses.
