Description
Cabanette replaces Le Rouge de La Dournie from the 2022 vintage onwards. It is a veritable basket of light, delicious fruit, a must-have for those first barbecues of the season. A beautiful light red colour with violet hues. A delicate nose evoking a basket of red berries with notes of blackberries and blackcurrants. A sensation of freshness that carries through to a lively, balanced palate with a hint of spice.
The estate
Acquired in 1870 by the Etienne family, Château La Dournie was long a family-owned estate in Saint-Chinian, passed down from mother to daughter for over six generations. Its most recent representative, Véronique Etienne, has now handed over the reins to a new team led by Noémie Vidil. The latter is continuing the work undertaken by the estate under organic farming (certification completed in 2017), preserving the spirit of La Dournie: wines that are neither too flashy nor too ripe. Instead, they offer harmony and lightness, fruit and just the right concentration characteristic of schist soils.. [read more]
In the vineyard, in the cellar
The La Dournie estate’s Cabanette red cuvée in detail:
- Appellation: IGP Pays d'Oc
- Terroir: Alluvial soils along riverbanks
- Grape varieties: Syrah, Cabernet Franc
- Vinification: Traditional, temperature-controlled.
- Ageing: Aged for 12 months in stainless steel vats.
What to eat with La Dournie’s Cabanette Red?
- Simple grilled dishes
- Beef carpaccio
- Small Pézenas pâté
