In the heart of 200 uninterrupted hectares the Domaine Calmel & Joseph sits in a remarkable geographical position. At altitudes near to 300 metres, the cultivated plots are surrounded by richly diverse woodland and wild Mediterranean scrub.
The Domaine switched to organic farming for the entire estate. They use no chemical inputs, whether it be pesticides, herbicides or fungicides, but only natural products in extremely low doses such as sulphur or tiny amounts of copper, and principally plant extracts and essences. Our work consists of re-establishing life in the soils to encourage mycorrhizae, worms, bacterial activity, fungi and insects.
60 % Syrah, 20 % Grenache, 20 % Mourvèdre
The grapes are hand-picked and meticulously sorted. Traditional vinification with some pumping over. Light cap punching at the beginning of fermentation followed by a month in vat. Controlled fermentation at around 26°C. Aged for one year in barrels that had previously contained white wine for six months.
The La Planette is intensely purple in colour, with an opulent, but perfectly balanced nose of summer fruit such as strawberry and blackcurrant but also plum, finishing on softly spicy notes and the fragrance of truffle and mocha. The first palate is particularly harmonious with silky tannins. Lovely notes of truffle, black olive tapenade, boxwood and black fruit create a pleasing aromatic intensity underlined by a magnificently fresh peppermint finish. With its polish and elegance, this wine perfectly expresses the atypical terroir of the vineyards at altitude of La Livinière.
