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Grape Harvest 2003
With the Moulin de Ciffre, the grape harvest began on August 22 with Viognier and finished on September 27 by Mourvèdres, that is to say with almost about fifteen days in advance compared to the average. This early harvest is obviously related to the particular climatology of the year, with a long period practically without rain of May until the grape harvest, and a canicular, exceptional summer by the level record of temperatures at the beginning of August (until 40°C under shelter).
The growth of the vine proceeded under very good conditions, then the plant is subjected to a hydrous stress more or less marked according to the soils and the age of the vine (depth of rooting).
Ripening and maturation thus proceeded under exceptional climatic conditions.To date, the wines are very coloured, fruity, concentrates with notes of beautiful maturity, and rich person of a remarkable tannic structure, which will be refined with the breeding. One will regret only the weakness of the outputs: the most productive pieces did not exceed the 30 Hl with the hectare.
For a complete control of the chain of production...
Until this year, the setting out of bottle was sub-contracted at a service provider, which came to the property with a truck equipped to realize put out of bottle and label.
In a preoccupation with control the most complete possible of the production process, the Mill of Ciffre was equipped with the material necessary to pulling stopping and the label. We are thus completely capable to precisely choose our dates and conditions of setting out of bottle, to filter or not the wines at the time of the setting..., and to store the bottles in drawn-stopped, which enables us to be much more flexible and reagent to answer your specific requests (for example special labels or against-labels - for export -, type of packing...).
Local wines " Vin de Pays " and wines AOC...
The French tradition wants that, when one speaks about wine of quality, one automatically refers to the classified wines Controlled.
But for a few years have appeared on the market, and almost always originating in Languedoc, of the unclassable wines, bus calling upon nonallowed type of vines in the zones of Name, or produced on soils remarkable but not classified in AOC. By their quality, these wines, necessarily classified out of local wines or wines of Table by the regulation, disturb of them more one. On the other hand, they make the pleasure of the amateurs who do not stop with the simple reading of the labels.
We are very proud that the VAL TAUROU, local wine of the Slopes of Murviel, that we look after with many attentions, are now recognized by the tasters on the same qualitative level as the Moulin de Ciffre EOLE, are accustomed heads of classification in Faugères AOC.
La Cave de L’Hôtellerie
Les
vins du Languedoc, 1er trim
2002
The French tradition wants that, when one speaks about wine of quality, one automatically refers to the classified wines Controlled. But for a few years have appeared on the market, and almost always originating in Languedoc, of the unclassable wines, bus calling upon nonallowed type of vines in the zones of Name, or produced on soils remarkable but not classified in AOC. Val Taurou nous a séduit par
son boisé discret, ses tannins soyeux et son potentiel de vieillissement…”
SAVEURS
Mai
2002. page 116
Vins de Pays mystérieux et poétiques.
“… les vignerons avouent se faire plaisir en créant des
cuvées hors normes…”
Vin de Pays des Coteaux de Murviel.
Une cuvée VAL TAUROU à la robe soutenue. Bouche ronde et
réglissée avec des notes de fruits rouges sucrés,
le vin s’affirme, en s’aérant, par une matière
concentrée et solide. Sur une belle viande saignante.
Guide Hachette 2004
« All these wines are typified... »
2 stars for the Moulin de Ciffre Faugères breeding was 2001: explosive nose of stone-fruits, spices and red fruits very walls. After an attack fraiche, the harmonious mouth reveals a rich and quite constant expressive matter...
1 star for Faugères Moulin of Ciffre Eole 2001 Quotation for the Mill of Ciffre Saint Chinian breeding was 2001
2 stars for VAL TAUROU red 2001: Very dark red with almost black reflections, skilfully marrying the red fruit and the torréfaction(une year out of barrel), this wine is all in roundness, pleasant, gracious. Its light buttered nuances do not remove anything with the fruit which reappears in mouth with force and passion...
Guide Bettane and Desseauve 2004
« The property progresses year by year with modern, fruity, full and balanced wines. The 2001 constitutes a very homogeneous whole with liberally built wines, with the fruits walls, the tannins quite present.
Among them, the Eole vintage has undoubtedly a surcroit elegance and of depth. The vintages without breeding out of barrel are with being drunk more quickly than the wines raised out of barrel, but nicely are successful in this year. »
Notes ranging between 7et 8 /10 according to wines..
Guide Gilbert & Gaillard 2004
Moulin de Ciffre Faugères Eole 2000 : Value 85/100
Moulin de Ciffre VAL TAUROU 2000 : Value 85/100
Moulin de Ciffre Saint Chinian élevage fût 2000 : Value 83/100
Sanglier-passion - spécial gastronomie . October 2003
Moulin de Ciffre Saint-Chinian 2000 : Wrap deep ruby, noses enough melted of black fruits and grapes crystallized, then mineral notes and scrubland. Solid and balanced structure, flavours of blackberry jam. Long, mineral finale and white pepper... Its dishes: game, duck, guinea fowl, leg of lamb, cheeses.
Revue du Vin de France Juillet / Aout 2003
The classification of the 144 best red wines of the South the Mill of Ciffre forms part of the 32 fields selected in Languedoc .
La Dépêche du Midi
5 Juillet 2002
Vins d’été.
Particulièrement apprécié par les dégustateurs, le Faugères 1999 du Moulin de Ciffre affiche souplesse, fruité et équilibre. A essayer tout de suite sur une belle tranche de viande rouge ou à attendre encore quelques années.
La Revue Nationale de La Chasse
Juin 2002, page 86
Vin de Pays des Coteaux de Murviel VAL TAUROU 1999.
“La Syrah vient teinter le cabernet de violette et de réglisse. Ce 1999 offre sa robe grenat foncé et au nez ses notes de cerise et de pruneau cuit et de bâton de réglisse. En bouche dominent le cassis et des tannins bien ronds. Plat : un rôti de marcassin.”
Guide Hubert 2003
Moulin de Ciffre Eole 2000 :
Un nez sur le fruit noir, des notes épicées et réglissées. La bouche est dense et veloutée, avec un fruit profond, un boisé bien marié, des tanins puissants mais affinés.
Sud-Ouest le 23-03-03
Moulin de Ciffre Saint Chinian 2000
Un vin de qualité assurément. Syrah et grenache donnent du charme, et le mourvèdre du poids et une aptitude au vieillissement. Les arômes sont essentiellement fruités, de fruits noirs, avec une odeur légère de raisins secs. En bouche, le vin est bien équilibré, avec une souplesse chaleureuse aux papilles. Il y a un gout minéral, apporté peut être par les schistes. Il termine chaleureusement et long. Oui, vraiment, un vin de qualité.
Revue du Vin de France Juin 2003
N° spécial "Les meilleurs du millésime 2002"
Faugères : "nous avons beaucoup aimé"
Moulin de Ciffre Eole : Dégusté à l'entrée de son élevage en fût : coloré, très fruité, la matière est velouté, assez épaisse, portée par une fraîcheur finale qui devrait bien le faire évoluer sur 5/6 ans.
Saint Chinian : " nous avons aimé "
Moulin de Ciffre Saint Chinian : Fruité rouge et épicesau nez ; Volume, fraîcheur, densité et finesse tannique en bouche. De haute volée parmi les vins d'argilo-calcaire.
Decanter
July 2002, page 22
Key to the Coteaux : your guide to the top producers.
Faugères, Best producers
…
Chateau Moulin de Ciffre
Very elegant wines, especially the Cuvée Eole, aged in 50% new oak.