Castelmaure : N°3 de Castelmaure 2022

Characteristics and tasting tips for the N°3 de Castelmaure 2022

Tasting

Color
The color is a deep and intense red.

Nose
The bouquet opens with intensity on aromas of black elderberry, crushed strawberry and blackberries, enhanced by a touch of blackcurrant liqueur. With aeration, the nose evolves towards spicy and licorice notes.

Palate
The attack reveals an ample, full and delicate palate. The aromatic intensity unfolds with character, supported by a very supple structure. The finish stands out for its remarkable length.

Food and wine pairings

This wine is the ideal accompaniment to porcini mushroom bites, a truffle omelet or a tournedos Rossini.

Service and cellaring

The N°3 de Castelmaure 2022 is best served at 16°C. It is recommended to decant it 4 hours before serving. Ready to drink now, this wine has cellaring potential until around 2032.

An intense and generous red Corbières from Languedoc

The estate

Founded in 1921 in the heart of the Corbières appellation in Languedoc, the Cave de Castelmaure today brings together 54 winegrowers cultivating 450 hectares of vines. This century-old cooperative stands out for its exclusively manual harvesting and its mastery of carbonic maceration. It preserves an exceptional conservatory of 218 clones and has benefited from a partnership with the Maison Jeanjean since 1985.

The vineyard

The vines of this cuvée thrive on schist and limestone soils typical of the Corbières appellation.

Winemaking and aging

Following manual harvesting, the winemaking of the N°3 de Castelmaure 2022 uses differentiated techniques depending on the grape varieties. The Syrah is vinified as whole bunches with a cold pre-fermentation maceration, followed by carbonic maceration at low temperature to enhance the fruity aromas. The Grenache benefits from traditional maceration. Aging takes place for 12 months in French oak barrels, 25% of which are new wood.

Grape varieties

73% Syrah, 26% Grenache and 1% Carignan.