In the glass
Aroma: dried flowers, cinnamon, quetsche plum, cocoa
Palate: plum, dried fig, warm spice, fine grain tannin
Parcel-selection top cuvée from the rocky Combariolles terroir; intense aromas of dried flowers, cinnamon and quetsche with structured tannin.
What it pairs with
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Saddle of wild boar
Combariolles' structure and warm spice carry the gamey richness. -
Slow-braised beef cheek
Fine-grain tannins meet the gelatinous beef. -
Aged Roquefort
The cinnamon and dried-fig notes contrast the blue-cheese salt.
History
Les Combariolles is a parcel selection from the rockier of Cal Demoura's two terroirs, named for the lieu-dit. The cuvée crystallises the estate's elevation and rocky-soil expression.
- 2007 — First vintage of Les Combariolles
- 2015 — Estate passes to Vincent and Isabelle Goumard
Facts
- Producer
- Mas Cal Demoura
- Grapes
- Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan, Grenache
- Classification
- AOC Terrasses du Larzac
- Oak
- 18 months in half-muids of French oak and oval barrels
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 40-65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2007
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Les Combariolles
What does Mas Cal Demoura Les Combariolles taste like?
Dried flowers, cinnamon, quetsche plum and cocoa on the nose; plum, dried fig, warm spice and fine-grain tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and a long finish.
When should I drink Mas Cal Demoura Les Combariolles?
Drink between 5 and 18 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 90 minutes of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 9-13 years.
Where is Mas Cal Demoura Les Combariolles made?
From the Combariolles parcel at Mas Cal Demoura in Jonquieres, the rockier high-elevation half of the estate. Aged 18 months in half-muids and oval barrels.
What food pairs with Mas Cal Demoura Les Combariolles?
Saddle of wild boar is the canonical pairing; Combariolles' structure carries the gamey richness. Slow-braised beef cheek and aged Roquefort are equally strong matches.