Domaine Courier, Old Vine Grenache & Carignan, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 2018

Overview of the Wine
The 2015 Domaine Courier is made by Richard Case, the same winemaker who produces Orin Swift's D66 Grenache. The British-born winemaker studied viticulture in London in his early 20s before working harvests in New Zealand and France. Case is a Grenache wizard. His expertise and talents have brought us some of the most complex and tasteful Grenache driven wines in the world!

Handcrafted from two schist laden vineyards with extremely small yields (1/4 ton per acre), this limited 224 case production of 100-year-old Carignan and 70-year-old Grenache is aged in large barrels for 36 months to bring out the pure expression of the unique Maury terroir and it’s an incredible microclimate.

Winemaker
Richard Case

Grape/ Blend
70% Grenache and 30% Carignan

Origin
Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
The wine erupts with stewed strawberries, fresh plum, boysenberry, leather, dried herbs, and a hint of blood orange. The palate is rich and flavorful, well-integrated tannins coupled with a savory finish that keeps you coming back for more!

95 Points - The Wine Independent
The 2018 Rouge, 70% Old Vine Grenache and 30% Old Vine Carignan, is medium garnet in color. It springs from the glass with notes of plum preserves and blueberry pie followed by hints of Indian spices, unsmoked cigars, and sandalwood. The full-bodied palate is rich and plush, with load of anise sparks giving shimmer to the decadent black fruits, finishing long and peppery. 278 cases were made.

Pairs well with Game, Charcuterie/Salami, Pork Chops, Veal

93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
A blend of Grenache and Carignan aged three years in barrel and two years in bottle, the 2018 Côtes Catalanes offers red and black fruits, leather, and pepper notes. Medium-bodied and balanced on the palate, it has an elegant and seamless character with fine tannins and beautiful complexity, gaining saddle leather and pepper nuances with air. Drink over the next 4-6 years. Drink 2025-2031.

Product size: 750ml