Can Vicens

Had a great evening, kindly hosted by our friend Jonathon and Rachel at Domaine Treloar and the new owners of Can Vicens (Bar a Vins) in St Jean pla de Corts.


The bar has recently opened, giving a new exciting option to our dining needs in the area. This is the first wine bar to open in the Ceret area and also compliments the wines with tapas style assiettes catalanes.


We spent the evening matching the lovely wines from Treloar with selected dishes from Can Vicens.

Round 1.
Choice of the new Rose of Treloar 2009, Vin de pays des Cotes Catalanes or Muscat de Rivsaltes 2006 AOC Muscat de Rivsaltes.
This was accompanied by a selection of Charcuteries.


Round 2.
One Block Muscat 2008 Vin de pays des Cotes Catalanes
Accompanied by a delicious Crab tapas


Round 3.
Le Ciel Vide 2008 AOC Cotes du Roussillon
Accompanied by Pan Tomate and delicately sliced Serrano Ham


Round 4 (and still standing)
Motus 2007 AOC Cotes du Roussillon
Accompanied by a platter of manchego and local goats cheese


Round 5.
Muscat de Rivesaltes 2006 AOC Muscat de Rivsaltes
Accompanied by a delightful dessert of fresh fruit salad, ice cream and a red fruit coulis.


The food presentation and quality was a joy to find and a little different to the usual run of the mill. The Bar a Vins is a real find and we are delighted to have found somewhere new with its vaulted ceiling, fun decor and selection of local produce. The Ceret Property team recommends you visit this Bar a Vins


The wines were as usual absolutely delicious. We have yet again ordered a few cases.  


A little more info about the wines


Muscat de Rivesaltes
A late-harvested, fortified sweet aperitif and/or dessert wine. It has a beautiful floral aroma and a rich honeyed palate with dried fruits and nuts.


Rose of Treloar
Made from 100% Syrah, this off-dry, fruity wine is made for easy-drinking with friends in the sun. I don't believe in complicated Rosé!


Le Ciel Vide

Named after a Bruce Springsteen song about September 11th, this unoaked red is made from Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre and Carignan. It is the most approachable of all our red wines with crunchy forest fruits and an earthy, smoky character from the Aspres terroir. Drinkable upon release for up to 5 years.

Motus

A Mourvedre-dominated red wine aged in oak barrels for 2 years. It has a distinctive leathery, almost animal, aroma, great fruit concentration, structure and aging potential for a further 10 years. Probably our most popular wine among wine-afficianados.

One Block Muscat

One Block is so named because living one block from the World Trade Center on 9/11/01 was the catalyst that caused us to change our lives. Dry, aromatic white wine made from 100% Muscat a Petits Grains. It has aromas of white blossom and limes and a long silky palate with peach flavours and a mineral edge.

All in all this was a Knock out evening, with thanks to all at Ceret Property