Description

“K Libre” is a selection of 60-year-old vines from Carignan. To tame this fiery grape variety, the wine is aged for 24 months, a majority in barrels and concrete eggs.

Despite the youth of the Clos de la Barthassade estate, this cuvée is already one of the reference vintages in terms of great Languedoc Carignan. His nose is concentrated and smoky.

The jammed black fruits (blackberry and sour cherry) take center stage, spices add relief to these aromas. A touch of chocolate concentrates his bouquet even more. The mouth is dense and structured. The texture remains a remarkable silkiness, the tannins are still present but well integrated into the fleshy material of this great Carignan.

Guillaume and Helene Baron graduated from viticultural training then worked for some of the most respected winemakers Sylvain Pataille, domaine de la Pousse dOr and , Trevallon and Dominique Derain  groundbreaking estates in France before seeking their own piece of land. One of the few great appellations of the world that is still approachable for young vignerons, the Terrasses du Larzac is about 45 minutes northwest of Montpellier in the Languedoc. The rugged, dry, windy lands are home to many legendary producers–Mas de Daumas Gassac, Montcalmes and Grange des Pères to name a few. It is here the Barons staked their claim, acquiring 25 acres of vineyards and producing their first vintage in 2014.

The vineyards are cultivated with biodynamic practices; concrete eggs, temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks and old barrels are used in the cellar; and the wines are moved only by gravity. Guillaume takes the unusual step-rare for Languedoc–of using 50 to 80 percent whole cluster, depending on the cuvee, which imparts the wines with a very unique character. The results are extremely impressive. Their wine speaks clearly of its origin, but always with elegance, balance and purity of fruit. The potential of this domaine cannot be overstated.