Bottle of Domaine du Météore Le Cratère Vin de France Rosé Brut NV Organic
France · Languedoc · Vin de France

Le Cratère NV

Domaine du Météore

Sparkling rosé from inside a meteorite crater. Yes, really.

Open it when…

Celebrate Aperitif Date night

Tastes like

redcurrant · strawberry · citrus · white pepper

Feels like

fine bubbles, fresh, saline

CHF 26.00
CHF 26.00
CHF 34.67/L
VAT included
75cl only

Pre-order · expected January 2027. Paid today, delivered or ready for pick-up as soon as it arrives.

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GrapesSyrah
Serve8-10
DecantNo
DrinkNow-2028

Emeric's note

A birthday that needs a story

Taste profile

The wine's soundboard.

Tall bars, big wine. Low bars, easy wine.

The story

Behind the bottle

Domaine du Météore farms organically in Faugères, on schist at around 300 metres, around a crater left by a meteorite about 10,000 years ago. Its wines are named after meteor showers.

Le Cratère is Syrah that grows only inside the crater, on vines planted in 1984 and 1992, made in the traditional method.

The best story you can pour. Open it and watch the questions start.

— Emeric

Where it comes from

Domaine du Météore portrait

The maker

Domaine du Météore

Founded
Over 30 years ago; current owners since 2018
Hectares
25
Farming
Organic (Ecocert), in conversion to Demeter
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Languedoc map

The place

Languedoc

A vast Mediterranean sweep from Nîmes to the Spanish border, the Languedoc has gone from bulk-wine sea to France's most exciting frontier. Old Carignan and Grenache on schist and limestone give garrigue-scented reds; the coast yields zesty Picpoul de Pinet; Limoux makes sparkling wine that predates Champagne. France's largest organic vineyard area.

Climate
Mediterranean, hot, dry, windy
Altitude
Sea level–450 m
Classification
AOCs & IGPs
SoilsSchistLimestoneClayGaletsBasalt
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Best season to open it

Summer Rosé bubbles on the terrace.
Spring Strawberries and good news.

AutumnWinter

Have it with

Seafood
Charcuterie
Strawberry dessert

Press play

Space discomirror ball required.
  1. 01 David Bowie – Starman— cosmic
  2. 02 Daft Punk – Digital Love— sparkly
  3. 03 Donna Summer – I Feel Love— electric
Nerd mode 🔬 Soils, grapes, cellar, serving — for the truly curious

…I warned you. 😄

Terroir & craft

◆SoilsSchist, Limestone, Clay, Galets, Basalt
◆AltitudeSea level–450 m
◆GrapesSyrah
◆Blend100% Syrah, traditional method
◆CellarSyrah grown inside the meteorite crater
◆CellarBase wine in stainless steel
◆CellarSecond fermentation in bottle
◆ÉlevageSecond fermentation in bottle (traditional method)
🌿CertificationsOrganic

Serving

◆Serve at8-10
◆GlassTulip
◆DecantNo
◆DrinkNow-2028

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