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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: red fruit, garrigue, spice
Palate: raspberry, thyme, mineral lift, discreet tannin
Grenache-dominant cuvée from harsh limestone-clay soils at Borie la Vitarèle. Mineral, powerful, but with discreet tannin structure.
What it pairs with
- Grilled lamb skewers Garrigue and thyme echo lamb herbs; discreet tannin handles char.More wines for lamb →
- Charcuterie board Red fruit and spice pair with cured meats.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
- Tomme de Savoie Mineral lift and medium body balance semi-aged hard cheese.More wines for cheese →
With cheese
History
Les Terres Blanches reveals the taste of Grenache grown on harsh soils of limestone and clay at Borie la Vitarèle. Biodynamic from inception.
- 2000First vintage of Les Terres Blanches released
Facts
- Producer
- Borie La Vitarèle · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grenache (80%), Syrah (20%)
- Classification
- AOC Saint-Chinian
- Oak
- Aged in concrete tank; minimal oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €14-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Les Terres Blanches
What does Les Terres Blanches taste like?
Red fruit, garrigue and spice on the nose; raspberry, thyme, mineral lift and discreet tannin on the palate. Medium-bodied with a medium finish.
When should I drink Les Terres Blanches?
Drink between 2 and 8 years from vintage. The wine is approachable young.
What food pairs with Les Terres Blanches?
Grilled lamb skewers is the canonical match; a charcuterie board and Tomme de Savoie also work well.
Where is Les Terres Blanches made?
On limestone-clay soils at Borie la Vitarèle. The white limestone gives the cuvée its name despite the wine itself being red.
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