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Saint Chinian White by Neil Cammies - 11/2020
The CALMEL & JOSEPH ‘LES CRUS’ SAINT-CHINIAN BLANC 2018 is a rare thing indeed, with the Saint-Chinian commune being primarily a red wine area. But the chaps have herded together a quartet of some tasty white varieties – grenache, blanc roussanne, vermentino and viognier – to create a proper tasty drop. The bouquet has the most bounteous stone and orchard fruit aromas, which are held aloft by some savoury wood tones straight off the vine from the six months ageing in oak, that add a smidge of smoke to the nose. On the palate, there is a floral delicacy initially to the peach and apricot fruit. Then, crisp citrus acidity dashes in through the mid-palate, giving the wine a freshness and elongating the time on the tastebuds. The mineral tone comes through on the generous finish in this lovely white Saint-Chinian.
WINES OF THE WEEK - Terry Kirby (Independent) - 11/2020
UK wine lovers, need a robust red wine for late autumn/lockdown drinking? Terry Kirby (The Independent) has some suggestions, including our Cotes du Roussillon Villages 2014, available to order online from WineTrust (£10 off your first order) : https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/red-wine-drink-autumn-halloween-bilbao-reserva-cotes-du-rhone-b1420012.html
Pinot Noir "Packed with fresh, juicy red cherry and strawberry fruit" - 10/2020
"Packed with fresh, juicy red cherry and strawberry fruit" - happy to see that our Pinot Noir got the thumbs up from UK wine journalist Christine Austin, writing for the Yorkshire Post last weekend. UK wine lovers, if you're tempted to give it a whirl you can find it in Waitrose.
Small is Beautifull - Dominic Rippon for France Magazine - 08/2020
So, back to work and a great start to the week already with this article about Calmel & Joseph in the September issue of France magazine, thanks to Languedoc-based wine writer Dominic Rippon who came to visit us a few months ago. Small is beautiful? We'd have to agree with that 🙂
"Calmel & Joseph | Top producer from Languedoc" - winebusiness.nl - 07/2020
Translated from dutch : "The first acquaintance with Calmel & Joseph was a striking Picpoul de Pinet. This one and only Languedoc white appellation is the epitome of often somewhat boring wines, but Calmel & Joseph's Picpoul was fresh, aromatic and of great length."
La Madone 2017 - Wine Advocate - 07/2020
"It's undeniably modern and yet hard to resist, as waves of ripe fruit and subtel oak wash accross the palate and linger on the velvety finish."
Languedoc-Roussillon v Southern Rhône: Top wines compared by James Lawther, Decanter - 06/2020
You'll need a subscription to read the full account : https://www.decanter.com/premium/languedoc-roussillon-rhone-vins-comparés-432055/
The oak is integrated but still present in this wine and, along with the fruit, offers dark pastel
fruit and cassis notes in a slightly exaggerated manner. The palate is round, juicy and
aromatic with finely etched tannins and an agreeable freshness. It's a well-made wine but
lacks some regional...
