In the glass
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
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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
- 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.