Description
La Dournie’s Saint-Chinian Sous le Figuier boasts a beautiful red colour with violet hues. The nose reveals aromas of garrigue, tapenade and nutmeg, whilst giving prominence to dark fruits (black cherry, prune and blackberry). On the palate, supple and unpretentious, it displays lovely depth, finishing with notes of mocha and liquorice. Perfect with a grilled veal chop.
La Dournie, a historic estate in Saint-Chinian
Acquired in 1870 by the Etienne family, Château La Dournie has long been 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 in the organic sector (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]
The Saint-Chinian Sous le Figuier cuvée in detail
- Grape varieties: 50% Syrah, 25% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre
- Terroir: schist soils. The texture of these soils is sandy-loamy on the surface with a clayey gradient deeper down. This gives the wines finesse and aromatic power.
- Harvest: hand-picked
- Vinification: traditional. Yields never exceed 40 hl/ha. The particular care taken with the vines allows for sustainable viticulture, and in the cellar, vinification as naturally as possible. The grape varieties are vinified separately. After destemming, they undergo a classic vinification process lasting 15 to 20 days.
- Ageing: 12 months in stainless steel vats
What to eat with a Saint-Chinian Sous le Figuier from La Dournie?
- Sweet potato purée
- Grilled veal chop
- Grilled beef
- Roasted white meat
- Cold cuts & cheeses
