{"product_id":"domaine-des-deux-cles-corbieres-rouge-2022","title":"Domaine des Deux Clés , Corbières Rouge, 2022","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eGaëlle, a \u003cstrong\u003eBurgundian\u003c\/strong\u003e, trained to be an enologist in Dijon. Florian, the son of a German wine importer, studied international wine business at Geisenheim University. The two met in 2009 while working at \u003cb\u003eMaison Champy in Burgundy\u003c\/b\u003e and have been inseparable ever since. It was at Maison Champy where they first experienced working with Biodynamics. This \u003cb\u003eearly exposure to Biodynamic viticulture\u003c\/b\u003e would prove instrumental in the decision to employ Biodynamics at their own Domaine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWith the price of vineyard land in Burgundy constantly rising, the young couple understood that if they were to have a Domaine of their own Burgundy was not the place. Also wanting to gain experience with different varieties and climates, they spent the next couple of years making wine in some of the world’s best wine regions. Their experiences include \u003cb\u003eworking in Germany\u003c\/b\u003e, in \u003cb\u003eNapa Valley\u003c\/b\u003e at Lokoya and Hall Wines, in \u003cb\u003eTuscany with Alberto Antonini\u003c\/b\u003e, in Châteauneuf du Pape at \u003cb\u003eChâteau Beaucastel\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eDomaine du Pégau\u003c\/b\u003e, and in New Zealand at \u003cb\u003eTe Awa\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIn 2012 they returned to France and settled in the Languedoc. Gaëlle worked as an enologist for Pierre Clavel in Pic Saint Loup and Florian took a position at a Languedoc cooperative. Immediately seeing the potential of the higher elevation vineyards located in the Hautes-Corbières they set out to purchase vines of their own. Unwilling to settle for what was available, it was a couple of years before their patience was rewarded. In \u003cb\u003e2015\u003c\/b\u003e the stars aligned, and they were able to \u003cb\u003epurchase 12.5 hectares of old vines on the rough hillsides near Fontjoncouse\u003c\/b\u003e. These unique vineyards are spread over several valleys, with multiple exposures and varying \u003cb\u003ealtitudes of 250-350m\u003c\/b\u003e. With the combination of higher altitude and several plots with north-northeast exposures, this \u003cb\u003emicro-climate is 2-4 °C cooler than the rest of the region\u003c\/b\u003e, which is important for \u003cb\u003ekeeping freshness and acidity\u003c\/b\u003e in the wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eToday the Domaine consists of 14 hectares planted to 8 different varieties: predominately Carignan for the reds, with Grenache and a little Syrah, and for the whites, Macabeu, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Vermentino and Roussanne. The existing vines were worked organically since 2001, but immediately upon taking over the vineyards Gaëlle and Florian started the conversion to Biodynamic farming. Today, all vineyards are Demeter certified or in the conversion process. Work in the vineyards is dominated by \u003cb\u003emeticulous manual labor\u003c\/b\u003e, as the narrow vine rows of the older plantings make working with a tractor impossible. \u003cb\u003eGaëlle and Florian are in the vines daily and intimately understand each parcel they farm\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe couple have a firm belief that this understanding is necessary in order to craft wines as singular and unique as the terroirs from which the wines are produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eAromas\u003c\/strong\u003e: Intense notes of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eblack fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(blueberry, black cherry) and red fruits (cherry), enhanced by hints of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003egarrigue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(wild herbs), spices, cedar, and a notable smoky minerality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full-bodied with elegant, smooth tannins and a vibrant acidity. It balances rich, concentrated fruit flavors with an earthy, iron, and chalk-like minerality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Carignan, Grenache Noir, Syrah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e: Corbieres, Languedoc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53818573717807,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/9195\/1151\/files\/Domaine_des_Deux_Cles_Corbieres_Rouge_2022.jpg?v=1771597480","url":"https:\/\/lareservehk.com\/products\/domaine-des-deux-cles-corbieres-rouge-2022","provider":"La Réserve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}