Domaine de la Baume Elite d'Or Cabernet/Marselan 2024 – expressive opulence from the Languedoc

The Domaine de la Baume Elite d'Or cuvée is a prime example of southern France's capacity for innovation. In this exclusive composition, the structure of the world-famous Cabernet Sauvignon meets the deep fruit and colour of the Marselan grape – a cross of Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache. With a powerful alcohol content of 14.5% vol. the 2024 vintage is a full-bodied, concentrated red wine that reflects the intense sun of the Languedoc in every nuance. Anyone looking to buy a high-quality IGP Pays d'Oc red wine that combines a modern style with Mediterranean fullness will find an impressive experience in the Elite d'Or.

The philosophy: power meets modern vinification

Domaine de la Baume, near Servian in the heart of the Languedoc, looks back on a long tradition but relies consistently on state-of-the-art cellar technology. The Elite range represents the top of its production and aims to bring out the fullest extraction and harmony of the grape varieties. In accordance with EU Regulation 2021/2117 this wine offers full transparency about its ingredients. It is a wine that impresses with its density and velvety texture and strikingly underlines the renaissance in quality of Vin de Pays d'Oc wines.

Sensory analysis 

Tasting the Elite d'Or 2024 reveals a profile that impresses with its opulence, dark berry fruit and noble toasty notes.

• Colour: In the glass the wine shows a deep, almost opaque purple-red with violet highlights and enormous viscosity.

• Aromas (nose): The nose is dominated by an intense and complex bouquet:

  • Fruit: Dark cassis notes, ripe blackberries and a hint of stewed black plums.

  • Spice & toast: Nuances of fine cocoa, freshly roasted coffee beans and a fine vanilla note from the oak ageing.

  • Herbs: A subtle hint of garrigue herbs and Mediterranean scrub.

• Structure & mouthfeel: On the palate the wine is powerful and substantial. The texture is remarkably dense and fleshy, with ripe tannins coating the mouth like velvet.

• Acidity & balance: Despite its considerable 14.5% vol., the wine is superbly balanced. Fine fruit acidity supports the concentration and gives the wine the structure it needs.

• Finish: The finish is long and warm and ends on a chocolate note with fine fruit sweetness.

Origin & terroir

The grapes for this wine come from the limestone and clay plateaus around the historic Domaine de la Baume estate.

Soil structure and microclimate

The soils of limestone and clay provide an ideal basis for the Cabernet grapes, as they retain moisture while allowing good drainage. The Mediterranean climate, with its hot, dry summers, ripens the Marselan grapes perfectly, giving the deep, dark colour and intense concentration.

Viticultural philosophy

The estate farms its plots in a targeted way. For the Elite range, yields are deliberately reduced to concentrate the substance in the remaining berries. The grapes are picked at optimal phenolic ripeness, to realise the full potential of the powerful tannins.

Vinification & ageing

The Elite d'Or is handled in the cellar with the greatest precision, to preserve the balance between power and finesse.

• Fermentation: A long, temperature-controlled fermentation on the skins ensures maximum extraction of colour and aromas.

• Blending: Cabernet Sauvignon and Marselan are blended according to strict sensory criteria, to achieve the optimal ratio between structure and fullness of fruit.

• Ageing: The wine matures for several months in French oak barrels, which gives it its fine structure, toasty notes and enormous ageing potential.

Food pairing & serving

The Domaine de la Baume Elite d'Or 2024 is predestined to accompany hearty and spicy food.

• Suggested dishes: An ideal partner for grilled entrecôte, herb-crusted rack of lamb or a hearty game goulash. Also a pleasure with Mediterranean meat dishes with olives and rosemary.

• Cheese suggestion: Aged Roquefort or strong mountain cheese.

• Serving temperature: Best served at 16–18 °C.

• Glassware: We recommend a large red-wine glass (Cabernet glass), so that the complex aromas have room to open up.

Technical details & mandatory information

Product specifications

Average nutritional values (per 100 ml)

In accordance with EU Regulation 2021/2117:

Producer & food business operator

Producer:

Domaine de la Baume

Route de Servian

34290 Servian

France