Calmel & Joseph La Pointe Corbieres
75cl
/
12.5% Vol
Discover this gorgeous ruby red from Calmel & Joseph! The nose is delightfully spicy with black pepper, curry and paprika mingling with fruity pomegranate and redcurrant aromas, finishing on smoky, toasted notes and a hint of dried leaf. In the mouth it has the clean tautness of an altitude wine. A magnificent wine from the Corbières hills!
Calmel & Joseph La Pointe Corbieres
€18.00
Ex Tax: €14.63
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Delightfully spicy with black pepper, curry and paprika mingling with fruity pomegranate and redcurrant aromas, finishing on smoky, toasted notes and a hint of dried lea
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Flavour
Same fruity, spicy character on the first palate, with laurel, nutmeg, black pepper, and strawberry tree fruit, developing in complexity on the finish with more smoky notes, underbrush, and cigar tobacco leaf.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
Grenache Noir 55%, Syrah 45%
Alcohol %
12.5%
Country
France
Producer
Calmel & Joseph
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Gold - Sommelier Awards 2024
91/100 - James Suckling
16.5/20 - J Robinson
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
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