Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Granges Des Peres |
Label Name: | Vin de Pays de L'herault Rouge |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Languedoc - IGP Pays de l'Hérault (Terrasses du Larzac) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Counoise (sometimes Petit Verdot) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 96 points (Peter Moser, 2020). Widely regarded as a 'cult' Languedoc wine; multiple high scores and specialty-retailer acclaim for top recent vintages
Tasting Note
Aromas of violets, liquorice, and dark berries with garrigue. Palate offers ripe plum, fig and black cherry, mineral grip, silky tannins and a nougat-tinged, persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, duck (Western); aged hard cheeses, charcuterie; Korean bulgogi or galbi, Peking duck, Chinese braised beef, spicy Sichuan-style beef, teriyaki or yakitori grilled meats (Asian).
Production Method
Grapes are vinified parcel- and cépage-by-cépage with indigenous yeasts and long maceration; aged ~18–24 months in 228L oak barrels. Organic/biodynamic practices are used.
Vineyard Info
Small, low-yielding 13 ha domaine near Aniane founded by Laurent Vaillé; vineyards on terraced limestone and galets at ~250–300m; cult reputation for Languedoc excellence.