DOMAINE DE MAJAS 2024 'Cortado' (Cotes Catalanes, FR)

This absolutely unique light bodied red wine floored us upon tasting. So light and transparent in the glass, it could almost pass as a dark Rosé wine. - but not quite. It is 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Vermentino, hence the name 'Cortado' which is 50% milk and 50% espresso. 

Utterly fresh and bright, loaded with red fruit and cranberry notes. A strong minerality & very light tannins linger - this wine is wonderful to serve lightly chilled. Vines range 20-120 years old, and have been organically farmed since 2007. Hailing from the Côtes Catalanes,  located within the Languedoc-Roussillon region of South-West France, it is a refreshing change of pace from the typically heavier red wines of the area.