COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Carignan, Grenache, Syrah
PRODUCER
Cassagne et Vitailles
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Cassagne et Vitailles was founded in 2015 by childhood friends Matthieu Rollin and Nicolas Seffusatti, who returned from careers in China to pursue their winemaking dream in the Languedoc. Fulfilling their passion for micro-scale, high-quality, and non-industrial production, they focus on crafting wines that lay bare the singularity of Montpeyroux's distinct terroir. 'Les Chausmes' is their flagship red blend, sourced from low-yielding plots including very old Carignan vines planted as far back as 1954. To maintain the highest standards of quality, the estate operates on a strict, speculation-free allocation basis, producing only 4,000 bottles of this micro-cuvée.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€44
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founded by childhood friends Matthieu Rollin and Nicolas Seffusatti after they returned from careers in China.
Fact 02
Extremely limited micro-production of only 4,000 bottles, distributed strictly via global allocation.
Fact 03
Features fruit from exceptionally old Carignan vines, some of which were planted as far back as 1954.
Fact 04
The winemakers employ traditional foot-treading (pigeage au pied) to gently extract tannins and color.
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for 'Les Chausmes' is highly meticulous and plot-specific. Sourced from stony and clay-limestone terroirs, the grapes are 100% hand-harvested and vinified separately in stainless-steel vats to preserve the unique characteristics of each microclimate. Traditional foot-treading (pigeage au pied) is employed during fermentation to gently extract color and structured tannins. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months in new oak barrels sourced from the prestigious Chassin cooperage, allowing the blend to develop complexity and integration before bottling.
