About this product
Château Lastours's flagship, a Syrah and Carignan-led blend from the estate's finest Corbières parcels. Simone Descamps delivers garrigue herbs, dark cherry, leather, and a distinctive mineral note from the schist soils, with structure that rewards 5-10 years of cellaring.
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A Corbières wine reduction with Corbières wine in the braise creates a complete circle; Mediterranean herbs echo the wine's garrigue character while lamb's richness is framed by the Carignan's natural acidity.
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The wine's dark cherry and garrigue character find resonance with duck and lavender; roasted figs echo the wine's dried-fruit warmth while honey bridges its fruit with the duck's richness.
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Corbières's garrigue depth and Carignan's acidity are well-matched to wild boar ragù; aged goat cheese adds the sharp counterpoint that amplifies the wine's own acidity while pasta absorbs the intensity.
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The wine's dark fruit and garrigue depth find resonance with aged Cantal's sharpness; fig jam bridges its warmth while walnut bread's earthiness grounds the southern French combination.
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