COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Syrah, Grenache, Carignan
PRODUCER
Cassagne et Vitailles
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Cassagne et Vitailles was founded in 2015 by childhood friends Matthieu Rollin and Nicolas Seffusatti, who met in high school in Montpellier. After spending a decade importing French wines into China, they returned to their roots in Languedoc with a single-minded goal: to craft uncompromising, elite, terroir-driven wines on their boutique 7-hectare estate. Located near the high-altitude, rugged slopes of Montpeyroux and Saint-Saturnin, the estate prioritizes precision over profit. The name 'Clas Mani' translates to 'hands-on work' or 'chiseled by hand,' referencing the extreme, meticulous vineyard care given to every single vine.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€55
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Clas Mani' translates to 'hands-on work' or 'chiseled by hand,' reflecting the meticulous care given to each individual vine.
Fact 02
The estate was founded by childhood friends Matthieu Rollin and Nicolas Seffusatti after a decade of importing French wines into China.
Fact 03
The wine is aged in barrels from Tonnellerie Chassin, the legendary cooperage that supplies Burgundy icons like Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested late in the season to push ripeness, followed by meticulous sorting. Each parcel is vinified separately in small, temperature-controlled stainless steel vats to preserve the purity of individual plots. The wine is then aged for 18 months in premium Burgundy oak barrels sourced from the prestigious Tonnellerie Chassin, coopers to iconic Burgundy houses. The wine is occasionally refined in concrete eggs prior to bottling to enhance its texture and precision.
