Montcalmes Rouge by Domaine de Montcalmes

Structure

Bodyfull

Tanninmedium

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black cherry, garrigue, graphite, smoke

Palate: dark fruit, wild herbs, warm stone, fine grain tannin

Frederic Pourtalie's single-cuvée red built on Syrah from rolled-pebble and limestone scree terroirs; generous yet precise Languedoc, never violent.

What it pairs with

Roast lamb shoulder
The wine's structure and fine grain pair with slow-roasted lamb.
Beef daube Provencale
The slow-braised olives and herbs mirror the wine's garrigue.
Saucisson sec board
Languedoc charcuterie meets the wine's warm-stone register.

History

Domaine de Montcalmes was founded in 1999 by Frederic Pourtalie and his father Jean-Marie in Puechabon. The estate makes a single Terrasses du Larzac red and a small white, separated by terroir during vinification before blending.

1999: Domaine founded by Frederic and Jean-Marie Pourtalie
2015: Estate certified organic

Facts

Producer: Domaine de Montcalmes · visiting guide
Grapes: Syrah (60%), Grenache (20%), Mourvedre (20%)
Classification: AOC Terrasses du Larzac
Oak: 24 months in barriques, no fining, no filtration
ABV: 14.0%
Price: EUR 30-45 at retail
Drinking window: 4-15 from vintage
First vintage: 1999
Organic: ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Montcalmes Rouge

What does Domaine de Montcalmes Rouge taste like?

Black cherry, garrigue, graphite and smoke on the nose; dark fruit, wild herbs, warm stone and fine-grain tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with medium tannins, medium acidity and a long finish.

When should I drink Domaine de Montcalmes Rouge?

Drink between 4 and 15 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 60-90 minutes of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 8-12 years.

What grapes are in Domaine de Montcalmes Rouge?

Syrah-dominated: 60 percent Syrah, 20 percent Grenache, 20 percent Mourvedre. Sourced from rolled-pebble and limestone scree terroirs around Puechabon.

What food pairs with Domaine de Montcalmes Rouge?

Roast lamb shoulder is the canonical pairing; the wine's structure and fine grain pair with slow-roasted lamb. Beef daube Provencale and saucisson sec are equally strong matches.

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