DSM - Domaine d'Ansignan - AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages - 13.5%

Pairing: Grilled meats, such as duck breast or ribeye steak. Slow-cooked dishes, like cassoulet or Provençal daube. Don’t hesitate to explore pairings with characterful aged cheeses, such as Roquefort or a well-aged Comté, to elevate the experience.

Taste: On the palate, this wine stands out for its slender structure, while offering a dense and velvety texture that envelops the palate. The tannins, present and refined, unfold with great finesse. The nose harmoniously combines richness and elegance, revealing aromas of black cherry jam, blackberry cream, incense, and subtle sweet spices.

Grapes: 42% Syrah / 29% Grenache / 26% Carignan / 3% Lledoner Pelut.

Serving temperature: 16-18°C

Alcohol content: 13.5%

Awards:

Jeb Dunnuck: 91-93/100

Robert Parker: 89-91/100

Frankfurt International Trophy: Gold Medal

Berliner Wein Trophy: Gold Medal

Asia Wine Trophy: Gold Medal

Féminalise: Gold Medal

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.