The opinion of the sommelier
If you are looking for a wine typical from the south of France, you just found it! I really felt in love at first sight (or at first sip!) with “Sans plus attendre”. I really enjoyed the aromas of pepper, typical of syrah. On the palate, it gets even better: the texture is incredibly silky and the wine displays nice flavours of liquorice. This wine really takes you for a walk through the hills of Roussillon.
Terroir
The specificity of Domaine Modat lies in its underground that wears the pretty name
of “gneiss”, a blend of granite and sand. This kind of underground gives to red wines soft
tannins, a silky texture and a lot of freshness which is pretty uncommon for wines from
Roussillon.
Grape variety
« Sans plus attendre » is a blend of the three most used varieties in Languedoc-Roussillon: syrah that provides spicy aromas, grenache
that gives strong aromas of red berries and carignan known for its strength and refinement. They really blend well together and are responsible for the good reputation of the wine from southern France: powerful but with subtlety.
Vintage
Winemakers from Roussillon agree on the fact that 2011 is an exceptionally good vintage.
Some of them even speak about the vintage of the century! The winter was cold and followed
by a very warm spring that allowed the vine to blossom early, which can be dangerous for the
vines’ healthiness. Fortunately, tramontane was blowing constantly protecting the vines from germs and diseases. What can make human beings crazy is good for the grapes! 
A winemaker, a family
Already as a child, Philippe Modat was often seen running through
the vines. He got involved in the harvests when he was still a law student in Bordeaux. Then, he left for a long journey: his goal was to
meet the best winemakers in France and throughout the world. He came back a few years later, ready to share all his new knowledge with the team of Domaine Modat.
My VitiBox, July. 2015 / bouteille
Sold by cases of 3 or 6 bottles. Delivery within 7 days.
This wine really takes you for a walk through the hills of Roussillon.
