Importer’s notes: From the famous bons vivants of Corbières come the wines of Fond Cyprès, a soulful, luscious lineup of Carignan, Syrah, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Viognier, Muscat, Cinsault and blends thereof.
The couple, whose real names are Laetitia Ourliac & Rodolphe Gianesini, is intent on producing wines that express their sultry slice of the Languedoc — specifically, Escales, in the northernmost part of the Corbières AOC. Their domaine begins at the end of a road lined with Cypress trees and extends in either direction across 15ha of lush vegetation, a secret garden of olives, tomatoes, eggplants, wild herbs, and newly-born kittens.
This enigmatic blend of Carignan and Grenache (now with a pinch of Muscat) slips delightfully between a ‘chilled red’ and a ‘dark rosé.’ In the summertime it’s an antidote to humidity, a refreshing plunge into a cold spring. The rest of the year, it’s like one of those crisp days that appears out of the blue to calm and rejuvenate you in one fell swoop. Pure addictive glou.
A chillable red, juicy, cranberry, jolly rancher, strawberry jam, fresh with a touch of spiciness. A bottle that will go empty, unnoticed.
Pair it with roasted turkey or pork, gouda cheese, or just as delicious on its own.
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Grape: Carignan, Grenache, Muscat
Vintage: 2024
750 ml
Importer’s notes: From the famous bons vivants of Corbières come the wines of Fond Cyprès, a soulful, luscious lineup of Carignan, Syrah, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Viognier, Muscat, Cinsault and blends thereof.
The couple, whose real names are Laetitia Ourliac & Rodolphe Gianesini, is intent on producing wines that express their sultry slice of the Languedoc — specifically, Escales, in the northernmost part of the Corbières AOC. Their domaine begins at the end of a road lined with Cypress trees and extends in either direction across 15ha of lush vegetation, a secret garden of olives, tomatoes, eggplants, wild herbs, and newly-born kittens.
This enigmatic blend of Carignan and Grenache (now with a pinch of Muscat) slips delightfully between a ‘chilled red’ and a ‘dark rosé.’ In the summertime it’s an antidote to humidity, a refreshing plunge into a cold spring. The rest of the year, it’s like one of those crisp days that appears out of the blue to calm and rejuvenate you in one fell swoop. Pure addictive glou.
A chillable red, juicy, cranberry, jolly rancher, strawberry jam, fresh with a touch of spiciness. A bottle that will go empty, unnoticed.
Pair it with roasted turkey or pork, gouda cheese, or just as delicious on its own.
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Grape: Carignan, Grenache, Muscat
Vintage: 2024
750 ml
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