The Organic Wines of the Domaine La Michelle

The Domaine produces the following families of wines, from our 9 hectares of organically certified vines:

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"In the shade of the vine": Three easy to drink wines to be consumed within two years after the harvest

White 2010

  • Varietal: Rolles
  • Tasting notes: a bright color with a hint of green, white flowers aromas, a very fresh wine. Pleasure and simplicity.

    Serve cool but not too cold, between 8°C and 10°C, it will complement seafood, grilled fish, or alone before a meal.
  • To drink within 2 years.

Rosé 2010

  • Varietal: Grenache
  • Tasting notes: A clear robe with shades of fuchsias, an intense aroma of red fruits (strawberries and raspberries).

    Serve between 8°C and 10°C, with mediterranean or exotic cooking.
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  • To drink within 2 years.

Red 2010

  • Varietals: Syrah, Grenache,Carignan,Caladoc.
  • Tasting notes: Light rubis color with all the specificities of a pleasure wine, easy to drink, without tannins.

    Serve between 8°C and 10°C, on simple cooking, pasta, grilled chicken. A red for pleasure !
  • To drink within 2 years.

Gris Rosé Domaine La MichelleGris Rose 2010

  • Varietals: Muscat, Grenache
  • Tasting notes: This Rosé, with a very light color with shades of grey, with nose popping muscat notes. Sweet sensation, soft and delicate.

    Serve cool between 6° and 8°C, before a meal with a tapenade or with deserts like a lemon pie
  • To drink within the year.

Histoire de Famille

"A Family Story". This is the new addition to our offer, where we invest more time and more resources for wines with a stronger personality, with more complexity and balance. Our new wine making facility gives us the opportunity to develop it and return to our tradition. All those wines are maturing in oak barrels. Their strong personality allows them to be paired with more complex gastronomy.

Rose Histoires de Famille Domaine la MichelleRosé 2010

  • Varietals: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault.
  • Tasting notes: This Rosé has a pleasant shade of pink with hints of blue. Aromas of red berries, strawberry and cherries. Its powerful nature will give long lasting sensations.

    Serve cool but not cold between 8° and 10°C, with méditerraneenne or oriental cooking or a grilled T-Bone.
  • Drink within 2 years

 

Domaine la Michelle Histoire de Famille BlancBlanc 2010

  • Varietal: Rolles
  • This wine has matured slowly in our oak barrels, to be released for Christmas 2011. Its powerful complexity will surprise you. It will match perfectly with a fish in a rich sauce or even a "foie gras".

 

Rouge 2010

  • Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Caladoc
  • This wine is not yet available. It is slowly maturing in our oak barrels.

Rouge de garde Domaine La MichelleRouges de Garde

Wines to keep

  • The 2008 and 2009 "Domaine La Michelle" red vintages are still available.
  • A complex nose of wild cherries and mashed strawberries, purple hue with flashes of violet.
  • Drink this pleasure wine everyday. Serve it between 14° et 18° for the entire meal. It will improve in a good cellar for 2 to 4 years.

Awards

Année Concours Produit Récompense
2011 Concours national des œnologues de France Rosé 2010 Histoires de Famille Prix des Vinalies
2011 Concours Interregional des vins de BRIGNOLES Rosé Histoires de Famille 2011 Médaille de Bronze
2011 Concours Général Paris Rosé 2010 Médaille d'Argent
2010 Concours national des œnologues de France Rosé 2009 Prix des Vinalies
2010 Concours Général Paris Blanc 2009 Médaille d'Argent
2009 27ème Vinalies, vins de haute expression Blanc 2008 Prix des Vinalies
2007 Concours national des œnologues de France Blanc 2006 Prix des Vinalies
2006 Guide hachette des Vins de France Rosé 2004 Citation
2005 Concours national des œnologues de France Rosé 2004 Prix des Vinalies
2005 Concours Général Paris Rouge 2004 Médaille de Bronze
2005 Concours National des vins de Pays Rosé 2004 Médaille de Bronze
2004 Guide hachette des Vins de France Rosé 2002 Coup de Cœur
2004 Concours National des vins de Pays Rosé 2003 Médaille de Bronze
2004 Concours national des œnologues de France Rosé 2003 Prix des Vinalies
2004 Guide hachette des Vins de France Rosé 2002 Evaluation
2003 Guide hachette des Vins de France Rouge 2001 Citation
2002 Guide hachette des Vins de France Rouge 2000 Evaluation
2001 Guide hachette des Vins de France Rosé 2000 Evaluation