In the glass
Aroma: garrigue, wild blackberry, spice
Palate: concentrated dark fruit, silky tannin, fine length
Five-grape blend traditional to Saint-Chinian. Refined, concentrated, with silky tannin and garrigue lift. Long maceration (70-90 days).
What it pairs with
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Rabbit terrine with thyme and preserved tomato
Garrigue and wild blackberry pair with the terrine's herbal and savoury notes. -
Farm-raised poultry
Silky tannin and concentrated dark fruit handle farm chicken or guinea fowl. -
White tuna with anchovies
Spice and fine length meet meaty white tuna with savoury anchovy lift. -
Aged Pélardon
Concentrated fruit and silky tannin balance aged goat cheese.
History
Une et Mille Nuits is a refined five-grape Saint-Chinian: manual harvest, destemmed, 70-90 day maceration, 24-month ageing half in large wooden vessels and demi-muids. Bottled without fining or filtration.
- 2010 — First vintage of Une et Mille Nuits released
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Canet Valette
- Grapes
- Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault
- Classification
- AOC Saint-Chinian
- Oak
- Aged 24 months, half in large wooden vessels and demi-muids; bottled without fining or filtration
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €22-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Une et Mille Nuits Rouge
What does Une et Mille Nuits Rouge taste like?
Garrigue, wild blackberry and spice on the nose; concentrated dark fruit, silky tannin and fine length on the palate. Full-bodied with a long finish.
When should I drink Une et Mille Nuits Rouge?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. The 70-90 day maceration and 24-month ageing build structure for the cellar.
What food pairs with Une et Mille Nuits Rouge?
Rabbit terrine with thyme and preserved tomato is the canonical match; farm-raised poultry and white tuna with anchovies also work well.
How long is Une et Mille Nuits Rouge aged?
24 months, with half in large wooden vessels and demi-muids; bottled without fining or filtration.