Dom Brial - Les Camines Blanc 2022 (750ml) Cabernet Sauvignon

Dom Brial - Les Camines Blanc 2022 (750ml) Cabernet SauvignonLes Camines comes from el cami, the path in Catalan, still spoken here in the deep south of France close to the Pyrenees and Spanish border. Located between the Mediterranean sea and the Pyrenean mountains, Dom Brials vineyards are Mediterranean in climate, protected by the cool mountain ranges on one side and the fresh ocean breezes on the other. Les Camines Blanc is a blend of Rhne grapes Grenache Blanc and Viognier, 50 50 in proportion, grown in

WW91Wilfred Wong of Wine

with excellent clarity

this would be it

A lingering aftertaste

The tasting sensation is with me still after 30 minutes of tasting the wine…

This is always a more elegant expression of Bobal

and the current winemaking team consists of Jean and his daughter Stephanie

Similar stone fruits and vanilla notes grace the palate along with a touch of minerality

Balancing good crispness with a supple texture

these characters take on riper notes of blackberry and blackcurrant with edges of black tea and dried provincial herbs

as well as good acidity on the finish to give persistence and flair

the yields are naturally restricted by the winds and climatic conditions on the island and average around 80 quintal per hectare