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La Clape is a site-specific wine area within AC Languedoc. It is located east of Narbonne, in the Aude department, and embraces 5 villages: Armissan, Fleury, Salles-d’Aude, Vinassan and parts of Narbonne. La Clape boasts a variety of soil types: limestone plateaux clad in scrubland overlooking coombs which open up onto marl; Miocene molasse soils skirting the La Clape mountain range in the north, interspersed with limestone debris chiselled from the peaks as well as alluvial gravel. Frequent winds provide suitable ripening conditions for the grapes by curbing outbreaks of disease. The region is also blessed with low rainfall and plenty of sunshine.
Grape varieties: Vins rouges, rosés : Carignan, cinsaut, grenache, lladoner pelut, syrah, mourvèdre, counoise, grenache rosé, terret noir, picpoul noir . Vins blancs secs : Carignan, cinsaut, grenache, lladoner pelut,
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La Clape produces primarily red wines but also yields some outstanding whites from Bourboulenc (also known locally as Malvoisie), not to mention some extremely pleasant rosés. The red wines, drawn mainly from Grenache and Syrah, are fleshy, round and powerful. They display character and the tell-tale characteristics of their growing environment, exuding scents of the surrounding moorland and pine forests. Try with wild boar served with a sauce and red meats either grilled or served with a sauce. The rosé wines are light and well-balanced. Often described as a wine for immediate pleasure, they display floral (acacia, rose), peach, apricot and citrus notes. An ideal partner for barbecues, cooked cold pork meats or crudités. The white wines are powerful and complex, exhibiting a distinctive acidulous freshness. Fragrances of citrus fruit (grapefruit), exotic fruit, sweet almonds, peach and jasmine are present. Enjoy with fish soup or shellfish.
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