SAINTE MARIE DES CROZES
CORBIÈRES, LANGUEDOC
Under the warm gaze of Mount Alaric, Christelle Alias continues her family’s passionate quest to produce deliciously rebellious wines at their Roussillon domaine. Her vineyard produces grapes that are not often found in the region as the family firmly believes their soil and climate is perfectly suitable to these chosen vines.
Indeed, the domaine produces a wide range of wines and varietals, which reflects their emphasis on innovation and respect for the environment. Their goal is to passionately push the boundaries of their terroirs by creating new types of organic Roussillon wines.
Indeed, the domaine produces a wide range of wines and varietals, which reflects their emphasis on innovation and respect for the environment. Their goal is to passionately push the boundaries of their terroirs by creating new types of organic Roussillon wines.
COUNTRY
France
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
APPELLATIONS
Corbières AOC
Vin de Pays d’Oc IGP
FOUNDED
Early 1900s
France
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
APPELLATIONS
Corbières AOC
Vin de Pays d’Oc IGP
FOUNDED
Early 1900s
CLIMATE
Mediterranean Sea and mountain climate. Warm, sunny and dry.
FARMING
Organic
WEBSITE
www.saintemariedescrozes.com
Mediterranean Sea and mountain climate. Warm, sunny and dry.
FARMING
Organic
WEBSITE
www.saintemariedescrozes.com
OUR SELECTION
Le Clandestin 2017
WHITEPale yellow with green reflections and an intense nose of grapefruit and blackcurrant. Lively tannins but not aggressive. A slightly lower alcohol level maintains a fleshy concentration and freshness.
APPELLATION
Vin de Pays d'Oc IGP
SOIL TYPE
Calcareous clay
VINE AGE
20 years
VINEYARD AREA
3.4 acres
Vin de Pays d'Oc IGP
SOIL TYPE
Calcareous clay
VINE AGE
20 years
VINEYARD AREA
3.4 acres
PRODUCTION
8,000 btls - 666 cases/year
FOOD PAIRING
Shrimp cocktail. Light, lemony hors-d’oeuvres.
VINIFICATION
Maceration with skin contact for 12 hours. Aged on lees, daily bâtonnage (stirring) for one month.
8,000 btls - 666 cases/year
FOOD PAIRING
Shrimp cocktail. Light, lemony hors-d’oeuvres.
VINIFICATION
Maceration with skin contact for 12 hours. Aged on lees, daily bâtonnage (stirring) for one month.
En Rebellion 2017
REDIntense cherry color with light garnet reflections. The nose progressively opens up with fine notes of caramel which then reveals a perfume of cherry, citrus peels. Light on the palate with bold, well-balanced and velvety tannins.
APPELLATION
Vin de Pays d'Oc IGP
SOIL TYPE
Calcareous clay
VINE AGE
20 years
VINE AGE
3.7 acres
Vin de Pays d'Oc IGP
SOIL TYPE
Calcareous clay
VINE AGE
20 years
VINE AGE
3.7 acres
PRODUCTION
8,000 btls - 666 cases/year
FOOD PAIRING
Filet of veal and roasted vegetables.
VINIFICATION
Cold maceration of entire grapes to naturally preserve their freshness.
8,000 btls - 666 cases/year
FOOD PAIRING
Filet of veal and roasted vegetables.
VINIFICATION
Cold maceration of entire grapes to naturally preserve their freshness.
La 4ème (La Quatrième) 2014
REDDark violet robe on this full-bodied red. Spicy and roasted notes on the nose, followed by scents of vanilla. Strong, balanced palate with a persistent, ripe red fruit finish.
APPELLATION
Corbières AOC
SOIL TYPE
Calcareous clay
VINE AGE
30-60 years
VINEYARD AREA
5 acres
Corbières AOC
SOIL TYPE
Calcareous clay
VINE AGE
30-60 years
VINEYARD AREA
5 acres
PRODUCTION
10,000 btls - 833 cases/year
FOOD PAIRING
Grilled vegetables, ratatouille, lasagna and rustic dishes such as beef stew.
VINIFICATION
Varietals separately vinified. Cold fermentation for the Grenache. Syrah and Carignan, maceration for several weeks, gentle and limited extraction. Blending after malolactic fermentation.
10,000 btls - 833 cases/year
FOOD PAIRING
Grilled vegetables, ratatouille, lasagna and rustic dishes such as beef stew.
VINIFICATION
Varietals separately vinified. Cold fermentation for the Grenache. Syrah and Carignan, maceration for several weeks, gentle and limited extraction. Blending after malolactic fermentation.