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Un Vent de Folie 2022
Vin de France
A remarkably rich red from the Roussillon, a testament to the enduring old vines that survive in the region’s arid soil. It’s the pride of Jean-Charles Duran, who tends to his ancient vineyards with passion. Dense with velvety blackberry flavours.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Cherries, figs, damsons and toasty spice; a very long finish
Aroma
Dark, berry fruit and damson jam with notes of violet, herbs and spice
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
More information
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Red - Full Bodied
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Very deep purple crimson
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14.5% ABV
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10.88 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2026
Jean-Charles Duran, a 4th-generation grower, is the first winemaker in his family. Our Languedoc winemaker-turned buyer Mark Hoddy was so bowled over by the power and intensity of J-C's old-vine grapes, he made a red from them himself. He then set about teaching J-C how to do the same. Several vintages later, J-C and his wife Céline have a small shed cellar at the bottom of their home in Roussillon’s Maury, surrounded by their vineyards. The slate soils and gnarled old vines, buffeted by the Tramontane wind and scorched by the sun, produce yields as low as 8 hectolitres per hectare. Now Bordeaux names are trying to buy land here. Aged for 15 months in hogshead barrels, this wine unfolds big flavours. An ideal match for hearty dishes.
For the 2021 vintage
