COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Carignan, Grenache, Syrah
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. After spending a decade in China successfully building a premium French wine importing business, they returned to their native Languedoc to establish their boutique 7-hectare estate. Guided by the philosophy of 'Perfectus in Statera' (perfection in balance), they focus on low-yielding, high-altitude plots in Montpeyroux, within the foothills of the Terrasses du Larzac, to craft highly expressive, limited-production wines.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€30
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Syrah grapes are grafted from ancient Serine clones sourced directly from the legendary Jean-Louis Chave in the Northern Rhône.
Fact 02
The estate's cellar was architecturally designed using the natural flow and energy principles of Feng Shui.
Fact 03
Aged in barrels crafted by Burgundy's iconic cooperage Chassin, the primary barrel supplier to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Les Chausmes emphasizes gentle extraction and minimal intervention. Sourced from old-vine Carignan and Syrah plots, the grapes are 100% hand-harvested. The 2022 vintage utilized approximately 20% whole-bunch fermentation. Different parcels and grape varieties are vinified separately in stainless steel or concrete before final blending. The wine is then aged for 12 months in new French oak barrels sourced from the elite Burgundian cooperage Chassin, and bottled with minimal sulfur.
