COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Grenache
PRODUCER
Cassagne et Vitailles
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Cassagne et Vitailles was founded in 2015 by childhood friends Matthieu Rollin and Nicolas Seffusatti in Montpeyroux, within the Languedoc region. After working in the international wine trade, they returned to their roots with the ambition to craft exceptional, terroir-driven wines. Inspired by Burgundian philosophies, they focus on single-parcel expressions and delicate extraction. 'Les Homs' is a unique expression of Grenache from a single clay-limestone parcel situated at 300 meters elevation. Because local appellation rules do not permit single-varietal red wines, it is bottled under the Vin de France designation, allowing the producers complete creative freedom to showcase the pure, unadulterated character of the grape.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€65
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Bottled as a Vin de France because local appellation rules do not allow 100% single-varietal Grenache red wines.
Fact 02
Grapes are harvested exceptionally late, sometimes into November, to capture cool-night acidity and avoid jammy flavors.
Fact 03
Aged entirely in concrete eggs with zero oak contact to preserve the absolute purity of the fruit.
Fact 04
Often blind-tasted as a high-end Burgundy Pinot Noir due to its weightless, silky texture and vibrant acidity.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for 'Les Homs' is designed to maximize purity and freshness. Grapes are harvested entirely by hand, often very late in the season to allow slow, elegant ripening during cool autumn nights. Fermentation is exceptionally slow and gentle, taking place over 40 to 45 days in concrete egg vessels using only indigenous yeasts. The wine is then aged for six to eight months in the same concrete eggs. Oak is completely avoided to preserve the delicate floral and red fruit aromatics of the Grenache grape, resulting in a wine of remarkable clarity and mineral tension.
