Chateau Camplazens Coteaux du Languedoc, La Clape.

Susan and Peter Close, a couple from the North of England, have always had a passion for good food and wine. After bringing up a family in New Orleans, Louisiana for twenty years they decided to follow a life long dream of owning a vineyard, and the challenge of producing good quality wines
Following several years of research Susan and Peter decided on the Languedoc region of Southern France, recognizing its great potential . At the start of the millennium  they found their  vineyard, Chateau Camplazens, in Coteaux du Languedoc, La Clape. The Close Family's mission is: "to develop the potential of La Clape to produce rich, full-bodied red wines that reflect the tastes and aromas of this special microclimate”

The first of their wines that I tasted was La Garrigue and it really does reflect the characteristics of southern France with its earthy flavours and floral aromas.Like the moors from which La Garrigue is named, hints of rosemary and thyme give way to soft red plums and a smooth gentle finish.Then I tasted the La Reserve which is a complex, quite full bodied and well balanced Syrah based wine, with flavours of red plums, crushed fruits, spicy notes, soft tannins, and hints of fresh herbs.
So if you cannot get to the Languedoc ,bring the Languedoc to you by trying one of these wines.

À votre santé,

Evelyn
THE VINTRY,RATHGAR

CONSUME AND ENJOY IN MODERATION
http://wowireland.blogspot.com/
CELLARS,NAAS ROAD:DEVENEYS DUNDRUM:JUS DE VINE PORTMARNOCK:THE VINTRY RATHGAR