IGP Carignan - Rouge - 2021 - Domaine Renaudin - 0,75L

A characterful red from old Carignan vines, fresh and tense, a perfect expression of a sincere Mediterranean grape variety.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: IGP (Protected Geographical Indication)
• Grape Variety: 100% Carignan
• Vintage: 2021
• Certification: Not certified
• Terroir: Stony clay-limestone soils in a temperate Mediterranean climate
• Vinification & Ageing: Manual harvest, gentle vinification in concrete tanks, short maceration, ageing in tanks to preserve the fruit
• Alcohol: 12.5% vol

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Dark red with violet reflections
• Nose: Fresh black fruits, garrigue, peppery and lightly smoky notes
• Palate: Lively, juicy, firm but civilized tannins, nice acidity
• Finish: Straightforward, rustic in a good way, persistent on spices and black cherry

🍴 Food Pairings

• Grilled Toulouse sausage, ratatouille
• Lamb chops with thyme
• Beef tartare with capers
• Tomme de brebis, Ossau-Iraty

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 15-16°C
• Decanting: Recommended 30 to 45 minutes
• Opening time: 1 hour in the glass

🗓 Cellaring Potential

• Drink now or keep until 2027

🏰 About the Domaine

Domaine Renaudin explores southern grape varieties with a frank and unvarnished approach. This 100% Carignan cuvée, vinified without excessive extraction or oak ageing, reveals a fresh, rustic, and lively version of a often forgotten variety. A terroir-driven wine, straightforward and sincere.