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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: dark fruit, chocolate, wild thyme, schist
Palate: blackberry, cocoa, garrigue, velvet tannin
Syrah-Mourvèdre-Grenache from selected Faugères schist plots at 250-350m. Velvety, deep, powerful but fresh. Cistus refers to the rock-rose plant emblematic of the schist garrigue.
What it pairs with
- Roast duck breast Velvet tannin and cocoa meet duck fat; thyme echoes the dish's seasoning.More wines for duck breast →
- Slow-braised red meat Wine's full body and structure handle braised beef or lamb.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Aged Comté or Tomme Chocolate and cocoa meet mature hard cheese.More wines for aged hard cheese →
History
The Vidal family has tended Château La Liquière since the 18th century, on Faugères schist. The vineyard converted to organic agriculture in 2011. Cistus is named for the rock-rose (Ciste) emblematic of the schist environment, surrounding their parcels.
- 2000First vintage of Cistus Rouge as a barrel-aged selection
- 2011Estate certified organic
Facts
- Producer
- Château La Liquière · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache
- Classification
- AOC Faugères
- Oak
- 60% aged in 500-litre French oak barrels for 12-18 months; 40% in tank
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €18-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Cistus Rouge
What does Cistus Rouge taste like?
Dark fruit, chocolate, wild thyme and schist on the nose; blackberry, cocoa, garrigue and velvet tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with a long finish.
When should I drink Cistus Rouge?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 60-90 minutes of decanting.
What food pairs with Cistus Rouge?
Roast duck breast is the canonical pairing; slow-braised red meat and aged Comté also work well.
How long is Cistus Rouge aged?
60% in 500-litre French oak barrels (demi-muids) for 12-18 months, with the remaining 40% in tank to preserve fruit.
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