Wines

Domaine de la Croix Chaptal

This is another vineyard with a very long history, the land which we now know as Domaine de la Croix Chaptal was growing vines more than 2000 years ago, when the Romans realised that this was great land for viticulture. After a period during the Dark Ages when the vines were ripped out, the vineyards were replanted by the Benedictine monks from St-Guihelm-le-Desert some time shortly after 804 AD. Its history then becomes blurred until 1826 when Augy le Vitry, a famous land owner, lawyer and wine maker registered ownership of the land. Since the current owners obtained the domain from his descendants they have carefully restored the old cellar where the wines are still made.

The domain is one of the fastest improving producers on the Terrasses du Larzac, making a full range of wines. Currently three are listed, with one white - the fascinating, complex and wonderful dry Clairette - and two red wines - the tasty and interesting Grenache and Carignan dominated "Les Terrasses", and the lovely Carignan, Syrah and Grenache based Cuvee Charles.

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Domaine de la Croix Chaptal
Clairette 2008

A superb pure Clairette that is dry, complex, long and very well balanced. This golden wine is full of flavours and aromas, including toasted nuts, almond, butter, fennel, and a touch of aniseed, it has a lovely weight in the mouth, and is a real treat.

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Domaine de la Croix Chaptal
Les Terrasses 2007

A serious wine made from 45% Carignan, 45% Grenache and 10% Syrah on the superb Terrasses du Larzac soils. This wine has plenty of interesting aromas and flavours, including red cherry, black currant, eucalyptus, undergrowth and some lovely spice on the finish including a touch of white pepper. It has a good length and good balance due to the lovely freshness and the supple tannins.

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Domaine de la Croix Chaptal
Cuvee Charles 2007

A top wine from a top producer this cuvee is made from 40% Carignan, 30% Grenache and 30% Syrah. It is elegant and powerful, with a nose of black fruits, garrigues herbs and spice, and with a palate exhibiting a similar range of flavours, as well as lovely ripe and silky tannins, a lovely length and great balance.

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