Colline de L'hirondelle 'Oiseau' Corbières, 2019

Wine Type: Red
Vintage: 2019
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Grape Variety: Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre 
Appellation: Vin de France (fruit grown in Patrimonio / Corbières foothills)
Country: France
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon – Douzens, Corbières
Producer: Colline de l’Hirondelle
Winemakers: Jennifer Buck & Didier Ferrier
Vineyard: Old bush-trained parcels (~250 m altitude) overlooking the village; vines 30–70 years old
Soil: Decomposed schist with streaks of limestone and clay
Farming: Certified organic; hand-harvested
Alcohol: 13.5% ABV
Fermentation: Native-yeast ferment in stainless and concrete; gentle extraction; nine months in neutral barrels, then rested in tank; bottled unfined, unfiltered, minimal SO₂

Tasting Notes

Powerful yet sleek. Aromas of fragrant black fruit, violet and a touch of toasted cinnamon lead into a juicy palate of blackberry, plum and garrigue herbs. Medium-bodied with lively acidity, powder-soft tannins and a savory, schist-tinged finish 

Food Pairings

Herb-roasted lamb, duck confit, ratatouille with rosemary, aged sheep’s-milk cheese. 

About the Producer

Colline de l’Hirondelle (“Swallow Hill”) is a tiny estate perched above the village of Douzens. Californian-born Jennifer Buck and local vigneron Didier Ferrier farm 14 ha of rugged, wind-swept vines organically, embracing minimal intervention in both vineyard and cellar. “Oiseau” (“Bird”) is their flagship red—capturing the sun-drenched fruit, wild herbs and stony minerality of the Corbières in a joyful, share-worthy style.