Domaine de La Dourbie - Mala Coste - Red 2021
Domaine de la Dourbie is located in Canet, in the Hérault region of Languedoc . The estate has existed since 1781 but was bought in 2003 by Emmanuel Serin . Over time, he invested in other plots, notably the Rouveyrolles valley and the hillsides of Aspiran. Today, the vineyard consists of 20 hectares around the estate, 1.8 hectares in the setting of the black basalt tuff soils that cover the slopes of an extinct volcano, and 12 hectares at an altitude of 300 meters in the Rouveyrolles valley. The vineyard has been certified organic since 2012. The estate includes a century-old landscaped park, generously flowered. The grassing of the plots is an important source of organic matter, which provides a structuring and protective role. The installation of beehives near the vines also contributes to the quality of biodiversity.
Mala Coste comes from the eponymous place which is the signature of the estate. Mala Coste Rouge is a blend of Syrah (45%), Grenache (45%) and Mourvèdre (10%) grown at an altitude of 350 meters in the garrigue. The vineyard benefits from a micro-climate benefiting from a northwest exposure and a clay-limestone soil. Vinification is carried out in stainless steel and concrete vats. The wine is aged for 18 months in foudres .
Grape varieties: 45% Syrah, 45% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre