# Cyprès De Toi Rouge (2023)

- **Producer:** Domaine Fond Cyprès
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Syrah, Grenache, Carignan
- **Region:** Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €14
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** blackberry, black cherry, ripe blackberry, black pepper, garrigue

## About this wine

Cyprès De Toi Rouge 2023 from Domaine Fond Cyprès is a Vin de France, a designation chosen to allow for greater winemaking freedom. Produced in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, specifically in Escales near Corbières, this red wine is a blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Carignan. The estate, founded by Laetitia Ourliac and Rodolphe Gianesini, is committed to organic farming and natural winemaking principles. The vineyards are planted on calcareous and alluvial blue marl soils on north-facing slopes, benefiting from a unique micro-climate influenced by regional winds. This cuvée is made from the domaine's younger vines, emphasizing a fresh and fruit-forward style with minimal intervention.

## Interesting facts

- The domaine has been certified organic since 2006.
- The wine is bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with zero added sulfites.
- Vineyards are situated on north-facing slopes for a cooler microclimate.
- The wine is a 'vin de soif' – designed for pure drinking pleasure.

## Food pairing

The wine's lively acidity and medium body cut through richer flavors and complement proteins, while its subtle spice and garrigue notes harmonize with herbs and rustic dishes. Its approachable fruitiness makes it versatile for a range of flavors.

## Wine making process

Cyprès De Toi Rouge 2023 is produced using a natural winemaking approach. The grapes are de-stemmed and undergo a maceration of approximately three weeks, fermenting with indigenous yeasts in concrete vats. Following fermentation, the wine is aged in stainless steel tanks until the spring after harvest. It is then bottled unfined and unfiltered, with no added sulfites, emphasizing purity and minimal intervention. The estate has been certified organic since 2006 and practices low-intervention farming.