Villa des Anges - Reserve 2021 - Jeff Carrel - French Wine - 14%

Pairing: A friendly wine, perfect for serving with roasted meats or spicy dishes.

Vintage: 2021

Tasting Notes: On the palate, the attack is supported by a fine, steadfast acidity, enveloped in a round, velvety, and alluring texture. The finish is dynamic, with a concentration that continues to build.

Grapes: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Syrah

Serving Temperature: 16-18°C (60-64°F)

Alcohol Content: 14%

The Estate and the Vineyard

Within a wide range of renowned wines, the Carrel estate has managed to establish itself with great ease.

What does the name Jeff Carrel represent ? It encompasses a broad selection of wines, some of which are organic and others sourced from various estates, not to mention the Jeff Carrel brand itself. The Maison Carrel serves as a cellar for aging and refining, while the Cuvier Carrel specializes in wines from organic farming. The Domaine d'Ansignan, nestled under the Canigou, the sacred mountain of the Catalans, is a vineyard made up of old vines located in the Pyrénées Orientales.

Jeff Carrel primarily operates in Languedoc-Roussillon, but also in Bordeaux, Beaujolais, and Burgundy. He crafts a collection of unique wines, each with a distinctive label and at affordable prices: wines that are simple but not simplistic, as he likes to emphasize. Each wine has its own universe and story. Jeff Carrel produces wines with a strong identity, rooted in social and environmental values while mastering agricultural and oenological practices. His wines embody a rich human story filled with encounters, cultures, grape varieties, and climates, with the sole ambition of being sincere.

In Occitanie, Jeff Carrel and Sébastien Calduch discovered their treasure by settling in Ansignan, where they breathed new life into the vineyards and remote villages of the Pyrénées Orientales, while enhancing this precious heritage.

Their approach goes beyond preservation: they create unique wines with surprising names that appeal to enthusiasts. The Carrel estate is also appreciated for offering a diverse range of wines at excellent quality-to-price ratios.

Whether red, white, or rosé, the wines of Jeff Carrel are designed for moments of enjoyment, often at accessible prices, and are intended to appeal to a broad audience.