Domaine de l'Horizon Mar i Muntanya 2017
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| Management number | 253563435 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$13.20 | Model Number | 253563435 | ||
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Mar i Muntanya translates from Catalan as "sea and mountains" — a direct reference to the geography around Calce, a village of roughly 200 people situated at the foot of the Pyrenees, ten miles northwest of Perpignan. The domaine's vineyards sit on a mosaic of brown and black slate, iron-rich marl, and alluvial gravel, with the mother rock lying just eight to fifteen inches below the surface in many parcels. Two constant winds shape the growing season: the Tramontane from the north and the Marin off the Mediterranean, both of which preserve natural acidity and discourage fungal pressure without chemical intervention.
The 2017 is a blend of approximately 45% Syrah and 45% Carignan with a splash of Grenache, drawn from vines averaging 20 to 40 years of age. The fruit is semi-carbonically macerated in cement vats, which lifts the red fruit character and keeps the wine light on its feet. A portion is also raised in large oak barrels. Fermentation proceeds with native yeasts, and the wine is bottled without fining or filtration, with minimal added sulfur.
Domaine de l'Horizon is certified biodynamic through Biodyvin. Yields across the estate run between 10 and 20 hl/ha. Thomas Teibert founded the domaine in 2006 after encountering the terroir of Calce through Gerard Gauby; the estate is now continued by Emmanuelle Maltas and Joachim Christ. The wine is labeled IGP Côtes Catalanes, the designation used for dry wines from this Catalan corner of the Pyrénées-Orientales that fall outside the Côtes du Roussillon AOC rules.
On the palate, expect bright red fruit, garrigue, wet stone minerality, and a floral edge from the Syrah. The Carignan adds savory depth and structure without weight. This is a wine that drinks well slightly cool, around 58-62°F, and does not need decanting.
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