Calmel & Joseph 'Ams Tram Gram La Reine' Carignan(ne) Blanc 2023

A lesson in seduction... On first impression she's gorgeous, delicate, floral and enticing. Lilac and blossom pull you in to discover a deeper, richer bouquet of vanilla, saffron and elderflower. But as you get to know the wine, it's clear that plenty more lies beneath the surface; she's not superficial. She's articulate, deeply passionate and even temperamental. Nutty and candied with earthy spices of cumin and cinnamon mask a slightly bitter feel and a lingering saltiness. Every sip peels back the curtain to reveal just a little more.

AmsTramGram [Eeny, meeny, miny, moe] almost does the wine a disservice by masking it's intentions. There's nothing random about this wine. Rather, it is a label for the estate's most creative, exciting and 'daring' wines.

Calmel & Joseph are a highly commended grower-négociant based just outside Carcassonne specialising in authentic, terroir driven wines from the Languedoc.