Description
The work of exploration of our terroirs in search of authenticity and purity of expression led us to set apart the parcel the ‘Vignes des Amandiers’ (a schist terroir on the edge of the garrigue) planted with Syrah and Grenache over 40 years old. Intended to highlight the ageing potential of the wines from the region, this wine demonstrates the richness but also the finesse and depth of the Corbières, far from the stereotype of the appellation.
Grape Varieties
50% Syrah, 35% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre
Hand harvested into small creates at the end of September, beginning of October.
Parcellar Selection
Vignes Les Amandiers
Age of the vines : Syrah +40 yo, Grenache +40 yo, Mourvèdre +20 yo.
Yields : 25 hl/ha.
Maturing
18 months in wooden vats (20 hl) and French oak barrels (225 l)
Terroir
Planted on the slopes of the Pech, protected by the garrigue from the wind. Limestone clay soils, rocky on the surface over a seam of schist.
Serving temperature
18°C
Cellaring
15 years
Tasting Note
Deep, intense garnet red. Soft spices, red fruit, blackcurrant liqueur, balsamic notes and a touch of vanilla on the nose. A full, complex palate with an elegant, well-integrated, silky tannic structure.
Distinctions
17/20 : Jancis Robinson 17/20
Inédite 2016 (EN) Minty, slightly funky and then, oozing slowly out the glass, the rich aromas of blackberry jam. It tastes exactly how it smells. Luscious fruit verging on jammy but with this skein of mint and dried herbs lifting it into the air. As extravagantly weighty on the palate as the bottle is on the scale. But balanced, pulling the fullness off with grace. Beautiful finish, tailored with fine stitches, the tannins almost, but not quite, melting into the palate and bringing a refined length to the wine.
Médaille d’Or : Concours Général Agricole 2018
Inédite 2015 Notes de fruits murs, confits, bel équilibre
17/20 : Jancis Robinson
Inédite 2014 Certified organic. Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache. Charred mulberries and black-berried sweetness on the nose. Stupendous darkly ripe intensity on the palate with a hint of coffee and black chocolate. Velvety tannins – determined and with an iron spine but velvet-clad. Hint of metal. Deep and determined and ripe and rich and dark. Touch of burnt cloves. Stunning. (TC)
1 étoile | Vin très réussi : Guide Hachette 2018
Inédite 2014 Le vigneron : La Cendrillon ? Un lieu-dit d’Ornaisons, au pied du massif de Fontfroide, une ancienne auberge le long de la voie romaine qui reliait la Narbonnaise à l’Aquitaine. Enfant du pays, l’entrepreneur Robert Joyeux a repris en 1993 le domaine familial et n’a pas lésiné sur les investissements : nouvelles plantations, aménagement d’un chai. Aujourd’hui, 42 ha en bio certifié depuis fin 2012. L’avis du Guide Hachette des Vins : de la syrah, complétée par du mourvèdre et du grenache pour ce vin rond et charpenté, à la finale chaleureuse, dont la palette mêle petits fruits rouges, garrigue et boisé.
94/100 | Top 1 Corbières : Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2017
Inédite 2014 Wow, the 2014 Corbières Inedite is a killer wine! Made from 50% Syrah, 35% Mourvèdre and 15% Grenache and raised in larger foudre, it offers abundant notes of blackberries, cassis, crushed flower and spice. Rich, full-bodied, ultra-pure and seamless, with beautifully integrated acidity and tannin, it’s already hard to resist, but should cruise for a decade.
Médaille d’Or : Concours des Féminalise 2017 Inédite 2014 (DE)
Coup de Coeur : Le Monde Inédite 2014 Un coup de cœur pour ce vin bio juteux et délicieux. Syrah, mourvèdre et carignan sont les cépages qui structurent ce corbières de toute beauté. Finesse et profondeur se conjuguent ici habilement dans une chaire gourmande, loin des archétypes de l’appellation. Un domaine historique, mais qui progresse dans un sens très personnel. Bravo ! Laure Gasparotto & Ophélie Neiman
92/100 : Guide Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2016
Inédite 2012 Just slightly less impressive than the 2010, the 2012 Corbières Inedite is the top cuvee of the estate and checks in as 50% Syrah, 35% Grenache and 25% Mourvèdre, all from clay and limestone soils, that was completely destemmed and aged all in larger oak foudre. Crème de cassis, blackberries, peppery herbs and underbrush all flow to a medium to full-bodied, concentrated and gorgeously pure Corbières that has more focus and freshness than most in the vintage. There’s certainly no harm in drinking a bottle today, but it will keep nicely for 5-8 years. This was another terrific lineup from the Joyeux family and winemaker Julien Maurs. Ranked #7 among 76 wines reviewed in Corbières
16/20 : Jancis Robinson
Inédite 2011 50% Grenache (30+ years old), 40% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Carignan (40+ years old) planted on clay-limestone terraces above the Orbieu river in the far north east of the appellation. Old vines’ grapes are vinified in tronconic vats, the rest in stainless steel. 18 months élevage. Notably heavy bottles. Mid cherry red with a tinge of charcoal on the finish but lots of Grenache sweetness upfront. Obviously a very ripe vintage. Already very drinkable but a little like a collection of elements rather than a beautiful whole. Though certainly opulent and very sweet for a Corbières.
91/100 : Guide Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2015
Inédite 2011 Seeing a slightly different elevage than the 2012, with the aging occurring in a mix of foudre, stainless steel and tronconique tanks, the 2011 Corbieres Inedite offers, again, terrific purity and freshness in its bouquet of black raspberries, dried herbs, licorice and cured meats, even with a touch of graphite. Showing the warmer nature of the vintage in its forward, seductively fruited personality, drink this beauty over the coming 4-5 years. This was another terrific lineup from the Joyeux family and winemaker Julien Maurs.
