Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat : Ornicar 2023

Characteristics and tasting advice for Ornicar 2023 Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat

Tasting

Nose
The nose reveals a beautiful aromatic complexity, marked by fruity notes.

Palate
On the palate, this wine seduces with its roundness and liveliness. The structure is both ample and fresh, offering a beautiful balance between power and elegance. The persistent finish confirms the complex and fruity character of this cuvée.

Food and wine pairings

This minervois will perfectly accompany Mediterranean dishes, grilled meats and characterful cheeses. Its balanced structure also makes it an ideal companion for slow-cooked dishes with Provence herbs.

Service and aging

To fully appreciate the Ornicar, serve it between 16 and 18°C. Airing it in a decanter for 30 minutes before tasting will allow it to reveal all its complexity.

The amplitude and freshness of a Minervois wine

The property

The Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat, founded in 1995 in Trausse Minervois in Languedoc, extends over 15 hectares of vineyards cultivated organically. Jean-Baptiste Senat is at the head of this family property, supported by his wife Charlotte. The estate stands out for its low-intervention approach and its commitment to authenticity, producing wines that fully express the clay-limestone terroir of Minervois.

The vineyard

The Ornicar cuvée comes from plots located on a typical clay-limestone terroir of Minervois. The vines, grown in traditional goblet style, are particularly old with 50-year-old Grenache and 70-year-old Carignan. This vineyard management, combined with controlled yields of 40 hl/ha, allows for the production of grapes of great concentration and quality, fully expressing the typicity of the terroir.

Vinification and aging

The harvest is entirely hand-picked. The vinification is carried out in whole bunches, thus preserving the integrity of the fruit. The maceration lasts 12 days, allowing a gentle extraction of aromas and tannins. The aging is then carried out in vats, favoring the preservation of the fruit and freshness.

Grape varieties

Grenache
Carignan