Laurent Tibes makes terrific wine on the smallest vineyard site in Haut-Fitou. Clos des Camuzeilles has been a family run vineyard for One-hundred and fifty years and possesses some terrific, low yielding ancient vines Carignan, Muscat d’Alexandrie and Grenache Noir. Clos des Camuzeilles is located near the village of Tuchan on Mont Tauch. The cooler climate on Mont Tauch combined with great eastern exposures allows the grapes a longer hang-time and that translates into an outstanding combination of concentrated bright fruit components etched with a dynamic minerality. The vineyards at Clos des Camuzeilles are surrounded by wild garrigue and the Mediterranean terrain is enlivened with the scent of thyme, rosemary, lavender and juniper. Laurent Tibes crafts wines that are a pure expression of the vine and the soil in which they thrive.
Certification: Converting to Certified Organic.
Fitou Grangette:
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Age of Vines: Between 40 to 75 years
Yields: 25 hl/ha 3200 bottles annually
Pruning Method: Gobelet
Soil: Limestone, Schist and sand surrounded by wild garrigue.
Varietals: 60% 35 year-old Grenache Noir & 40% 75 year-old Carignan.
Vinification Method: Hand harvested, indigenous yeasts, no sulfites and fermented for over a month in ??? . 50% of the blend is aged in large old oak barrels while the rest is aged in tanks. The wine is aged for ten months before it is bottled without fining or filtration.
Tasting Note: Deep purple in the glass with lovely aromas of cassis, cedar, coffee, blackberry and blueberry notes that intermingle in beautiful complexity. Well-integrated tannins give this red excellent aging potential, or you could enjoy it now after a quick decanting.
Carignan:
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Age of Vines: Between 40 to 75 years
Yields: 25 hl/ha 3200 bottles annually
Pruning Method:
Soil: Limestone, Schist and sand surrounded by wild garrigue.
Varietals: 75 year-old Carignan.
Vinification Method: hand harvested, indigenous yeast & the wine is fermented for over a month in stainless steel. 50% of the blend is aged in large old oak barrels while the rest is aged in tanks. The wine is aged for ten months before it is bottled without fining or filtration.
Tasting Note: Nearly black in the glass with a deep purple core. This wine possesses lovely aromas of cassis, blackberry liquor, baking chocolate & blueberry notes. Creamy black fruit & pounded stones dominate the palate. Well-integrated tannins & silken acidity make this a wine for enjoying in its relative youth.
Pairing: Leg of lamb, grilled meats, hearty pasta dishes, aged cheeses & artisan paté.
