2016 Chãƒâ¢teau De Lou Secret De Schistes Review
This minor retrospective looks at the wines from Château de l'Ou, which is unquestionably one of the ascension stars in France's Roussillon region.
This is a family run estate created by the incredibly talented and passionate Séverine and Philippe Bourrier, and lies but to the due south of Perpignan, in the plains region of the Roussillon. Information technology consists of three separate terroirs, all farmed organically, with 64 acres located around the domaine (pictured above, this is more marl/alluvial soils), and 35 acres (split between two parcels/terroirs) of higher meridian, schist soils located in the Agly Valley.
The Cave of Chateau de l'Ou – located just outside of Perpignan
The Wines
Séverine, who trained and worked every bit an oenologist in Bordeaux, oversees the winemaking and normally releases iii whites; a classic Côtes du Roussillon Blanc, Côtes Catalanes Blanc Love, and Infiniment de l'Ou Blanc, and three reds; the Infiniment de 50'Ou, Secret de Schistes and Velours Noir. Each of these come up from a dissimilar terroir of the estate. In addition, in 2015 she released a tiny productive cuvee chosen Ispo Facto, which is blend of the three wines (it's heavily weighted towards the Secret de Schistes cuvee).
Winemaker Séverine Bourrier
The reds are all 100% Syrah, mostly destemmed, and fermented and anile in new barrels. They're all released under the Côtes Catalanes characterization. Recently, Séverine has started experimenting with different types of barrels, and has even used some amphora for her whites.
Barrel fermenting Syrah
Looking first at the Infiniment de fifty'Ou cuvee, this is from Syrah vines planted around the manor and deeper, marl soils like what's establish in the Les Aspres region. This cuvee is generally the almost broad, expansive and supple of the three cuvees, and unremarkably drinks well correct out of the gate.
The Schist soils of the upper Agly Valley
The other ii cuvees both come from the schist soils of the Agly Valley, which is in the northern role of the Roussillon. The Hugger-mugger de Schists comes from higher elevation (over 1,000 anxiety above body of water level) brown schist soils located around the village of Saint-Paul-De-Fenouillet. It's ever 100% Syrah fermented and anile in new barrels. This cuvee e'er shows the most structure and tannin of the three cuvees, nonetheless still packs enough of fruit.
Lastly the Velours Noir comes from the manor's 10 acres located effectually the village of Caudiès-De-Fenouillèdes. This is black schist terroir lying at roughly 1,260 feet in a higher place body of water-level. It's another rich, opulent wine from this estate that has solid underlying construction.
The more black schist terroir around the hamlet of Caudiès-De-Fenouillèdes
The Vintages
As to the vintages reviewed here, the standout is the 2015, however the 2014s and 2013s are both brilliant every bit well. The 2014s are certainly some of the elevation wines in the vintage. The 2012s accept close down slightly, and the 2010 are distinctly closed at the moment. Both of these vintages should be given another year or more in the cellar.
The Roussillon's Agly Valley
This estate is a hidden precious stone in the Roussillon that readers should seek out.
About The Roussillon
The Roussillon lies on the southern edge of French republic, close to Espana, and is part of the Pyrénées-Orientales department. This region is a big amphitheater bordered by three mountain ranges; the Pyrenees to the west, the Albères to the south, and the Corbières to the north, with the Mediterranean Bounding main forming its eastern edge. This is ane of the sunniest and driest regions of French republic and the ruddy wines are produced primarily from Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, with the whites coming mostly from Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, and Macabeu. The region includes numerous AOC focused on dry wines: Côtes du Roussillon, Côtes du Roussillon Les Aspres, Côtes du Roussillon Villages, Maury Sec, Collioure and Côtes Catalanes (technically classified equally an IGP and not an AOC). Inside the Côtes du Roussillon Villages, you have the villages of Côtes du Roussillon Caramany, Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France, Côtes du Roussillon Villages Lesquerde and Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel. I'll take more in-depth information and coverage on the Roussillon in upcoming reports.
Source: https://jebdunnuck.com/2017/08/chateau-de-lou-star-roussillon/
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