Domaine Borie La Vitarèle, Saint Chinian "Les Terres Blanches", Languedoc, France 2023
{biodynamic) 45% Grenache, 45% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre
RIPE BLACK RASPBERRIES, GARRIGUE. STRUCTURED
Nestled among the garrigue, surrounded by pine forest, Borie La Vitarèle’s vines are treated like a private garden, lavished with spa-like biodynamic care. Hand-harvesting ensures quality and consistency, while twelve months in French oak bolster the dark with flourishes of baking chocolate and gentle vanilla. Burgundy-black in the glass, its generous aromas of ripe raspberry, thyme, and lavender are utterly seductive.
Serving Suggestion: Slow-roasted leg of lamb w/ rosemary & garlic. Washed rind cheeses w/ heady chutneys. Lightly charred shish kabobs.
