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In a few words ...
The vineyard is managed using Biodynamic methods. This approach places the energy of the soil at the heart of the process. Operations in the vineyard (pruning, ploughing, etc.) and in the cellar are governed by a calendar based on two main stars: the moon and the sun. The vine is in equilibrium with the soil, and fully expresses our terroir in our wines. The grapes are sorted, then each variety is vinified separately. Syrah and Carignan are vatted in whole bunches, then vinified by carbonic maceration, with a vatting period of around 15 days. Alcoholic fermentation is completed at low temperature. The other grape varieties are 100% destemmed, then vinified with traditional maceration for around 3 weeks. The wines are placed in new 225L barrels as soon as the maceration vats are run off. A selection of coopers is used to adapt the choice of wood origins and toasting methods to each vintage. The wine is kept in bottle for a minimum of 1 year before release.
Tasting notes
Appearance
Dense garnet color with mahogany edging.
Aroma
Intense, complex aromas of jammy black fruit, spices, licorice, humus and truffles.
Wine Fruity | Spicy | Vegatable
Taste
Clean, fat, unctuous attack on the palate, with present, mellow, coated tannins.
Wine Chaleureux | Gras | Souple | Tendre
Product details
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Peak
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Service
16°C
Grape varieties Carignan, Syrah
Terroir -
Culture type
Biodynamic
Alcohol
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Content
75cl
Decanting
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Food and wine pairings
Meat
Viandes rouges rôties, des volailles en sauce
Cheeses
Fromages affinés
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RodrigoG
• 14 reviews • Registered since 2020 • Reviewed on the 2018 vintage of this wine on 06/01/2021
A well-balanced, full-bodied southern wine with a very broad palette of flavors and notes. This is a very, very good wine! I recommend
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Excellent wine, round and long on the palate, I like it. I won't give it 5* because it's very alcoholic, so drink in moderation ;-)
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Gérard Bertrand delivers on its promise of quality with this Cigalus. A fruity, spicy red with a fresh mouthfeel.
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A complex wine, as they say. Beautiful structure, long on the palate, I love this type of wine, which is not sufficiently recognized.
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Unbeatable value for money at 30% off.
The long white has a long, balanced, mineral mouthfeel, with lovely yellow fruit notes and a light acidity. Excellent with lean fish.
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Well-ripened black fruit, subtle oak, generous (and almost heavy) like a southern wine, still a little young, it should improve with time.
Maison Gérard Bertrand - Domaine de Cigalus
Maison Gérard Bertrand - Domaine de Cigalus is a domain from the region Languedoc-Roussillon in France, that produces 3 wines available to purchase, including the wine Cigalus 2007.
Appellation
Vin de Pays d'Hauterive
The appellation Vin de Pays d'Hauterive is part of the region of Languedoc-Roussillon from France which include Maison Gérard Bertrand - Domaine de Cigalus and its 3 cuvées. Spread over 42,800 ha, this region is 2.4 million hectolitres per year.
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