Combe Long Vin de France red
Les Icônes
In the village of Saint-André-de-Roquelongue, Combe Long is the one parcel that stands out from all the others at Domaine Plan de Roque. Struck by its unusual characteristics, Michel Raynaud decided to isolate the plot as a single-vineyard bottling in order to create a quite unique and exceptional wine.
This unassuming piece of land has a history going back millennia, as it surrounds a neolithic site where the ruins of an ancient sacrificial table still stand. Its centenarian Carignan and Grenache vines draw up rich, positive energies that defy definition and deliver that unique point of difference of which a Vin de France is capable.
At a glance
Grape varieties: Carignan, Grenache and Viognier
Soils: Limestone scree on shallow soil
Production: manual harvest, whole-brunch maceration for 18 to 20 days, no filtration, long carbonic maceration (one month), élevage exclusively in bottle
Recommended serving temperature: 15 to 17 °C
Appellation: Vin de France
Tasting notes
Wild garrigue aromas (pine, thyme, rosemary, bupleurum) practically jump out the glass. Red colour with a deep garnet hue. Very ripe fruit on the nose. Elegant, fine and persistent on the palate, with complex flavours. Not a wine you forget in a hurry.
And the pairing?
Simple, hearty food – spicy dishes with poultry or red meat, for example – will complement the finesse of this Vin de France red.
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