{"product_id":"red-carignan-languedoc-roussillon","title":"Red | Carignan | Languedoc-Roussillon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ruhlmann-Schutz family, already well known for their Alsatian wines, acquired the Château Valmont estate in Peyriac-de-Mer in 2016, seeking to build a Corbières counterpart to their generous collection of Alsace whites. The 30-hectare property sits in the maritime Corbières, close to the Bages lagoons and sandwiched between garrigue scrubland and pine forest, with clay-limestone soils that force vine roots deep underground for extra concentration. The estate has been in organic conversion since its acquisition and holds HVE Level 3 certification, the highest tier of France's environmental standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstornel is made from 100% Carignan, a traditional Languedoc variety long used to give Corbières blends their structure and depth, here bottled alone to showcase it in its purest form. The old-vine Carignan planted on the estate benefits from the region's clay-limestone soils and near-constant coastal wind, which keeps the vines healthy and concentrates flavor in the fruit. Expect a deep, dark ruby color, aromas of black cherry, garrigue, and a touch of pepper, and a firm, structured palate with grippy tannins that soften into a long, savory finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a rustic, characterful single-varietal Carignan, a grape too often relegated to blends, given its due from a family better known for their Alsatian roots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David's Wine Cellar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42633738289234,"sku":"3-6-2024","price":28.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/davidswinecellar.com\/products\/red-carignan-languedoc-roussillon","provider":"David's Wine Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}