Domaine des Schistes Cotes Catalanes Illico 2022 Vintage:2022 There is an underlying assumption

There is an underlying assumption that wines reflect the character and culture of the regions they come from

or places in between

Nose of raspberry fruit leather

a persistent siren song of potential

Only a pinch of sulfur at bottling

Domaine des Schistes Cotes Catalanes Illico 2022 Vintage:2022 There is an underlying assumptionIn the village of Estagel in the heart of Roussillon wine country, the Sires family owns Domaine des Schistes, 50 hectares of vines, mostly trained in the iconic, gnarled gobelet method. The domaine was founded in 1906 but spent many years in the lean and chaotic middle of the 20th century selling grapes to the local cooperative. In 1989 Jacques and Nadine Sires left the cooperative to try making their own wine. Today, their wines come in a variety of