Your opportunity to sample the premium and super-premium red wines from the Villa Symposia Estate (some white was produced but has sold out). Crafted by the ingenuity of Bordeaux wine 'guru' Stephane Derenoncourt, these wines epitomise the true potential of the Languedoc where, using indigenuous grapes with low yields and in the right hands, can produce wines of such class and elegance. This sample 3 Packs comprises 2 x 'Equilibre' and 1 x 'Origine'.
L'Equilibre - Coteaux du Languedoc AOC - 2003
L'Origine - Coteaux du Languedoc AOC - 2003
Pack Price: €65.00 - Delivery within Ireland: €10.00
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L'Equilibre
Coteaux du Languedoc AOC - 2003
Syrah / Grenache / Carignan
75cl Bottle - RRP €16.99
Description:
Inky dark rich aromas of violets and leather with spicey black berry fruits and a hint of pepper. A delicious mouthfilling wine, laden with ripe fruit and a long lingering finish. This wine would rival a decent Chateauneuf and will change your mind about the Languedoc.
Ageing Potential: 5-7 Years
Tasting Note:
Typical warm spicy Southern wine. Pronounced stewed baked blackcurrants and damsons with subtle spicy tones. Big earthy feel to this wine with marked tannin structure and excellent fruit support. Great with beef casseroles.
Food Matches: Casseroles / Venison / Blue Cheese / Spicy
L'Origine
Coteaux du Languedoc AOC - 2003
Syrah 95% / Grenache 5%
75cl Bottle - RRP €34.99
Description:
The 'Haut de Gamme' (top of the range) wine from the Villa Symposia estate. Vinified from old vine Syrah grapes with extremely low yields, the estate produces just 1500 bottles of this very special wine. The new wine is aged in the one year old barriques from Chateau Rol-Valentin, the Grand Cru estate in Saint Emilion, and develops an elegance and class reminiscent of a pure bred Saint Emilion yet with that unique Southern character. You could describe it as having been 'kissed' by the Saint Emilion - pure class!
Ageing Potential: 7-10 Years
Tasting Note:
Lovely garnet hued wine with fading tawny rim. Full bodied dry wine with soft black fruits nicely balanced with mouthfilling ripe bramble fruits,and a long lingering finish. Hints of vanilla and cigar box on the nose give way to a wonderful complex fruit development that just hits the palate in all the right places. Still a baby and worth putting down for another couple of years for that special occasion.
Food Matches: Beef / Cream Cheese / Game
Villa Symposia 3 Pack
Pack Price: €65.00 - Delivery within Ireland: €10.00
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