Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette - Les Clapas 2012

Name: Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette - Les Clapas 2012
Brand: Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette
Rating: 3.7 (19 reviews)

Coteaux du Languedoc|Red wine|Organic

Languedoc

Red

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Drink or Keep

3.7/5 (19 customers)

16/20

RVF

89-91/100

Robert Parker

"The 2012 Coteaux du Languedoc Terrasses du Larzac Les Clapas evokes blackberry, licorice, crushed stone and earthy nuances for a medium-bodied, supple wine with fine tannins, good depth on the palate and plenty of length." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker). A full-bodied red with hints of garrigue, accompanied by juicy, saline notes. A great Languedoc!

Features

Estate

Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette

Cuvée

Les Clapas

Vintage

2012

Designation

Coteaux du Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

50% Syrah, 30% Carignan, 20% Grenache

Terroirs

limestone scree terraces surrounded by drystone walls called clapas, nestled at an altitude of 350 metres at the foot of the Larzac plateau

Viticulture

certified organic farming

Harvest

100% manual

Winemaking

total destemming, fermentation in 50hl wooden vats with indigenous yeasts, traditional vinification

Breeding

10 months 50% barrels, 50% wooden vats

Alcohol content

12,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

light, brilliant garnet colour

Nose

fine, elegant and fruity, with scents of black fruit, blackberry, redcurrant, blueberry and garrigue.

Mouth

gourmet flesh with hints of garrigue, juicy, salty notes

Serve

at 14-16°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2014

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with navarin d'agneau, pissaladière, vegetable tian with chorizo...

Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette

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Expert opinion

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Area rated Recommended (Recommended)

About the domain :

Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette has 20 hectares of biodynamic vines, planted on terraces with low dry-stone walls known as "clapas". It is perched at an altitude of 350 m in the Larzac foothills. Julien Zernott and Delphine Rousseau settled here in 2003. With the help of the intense biodiversity of the surrounding area and the exclusive use of organic products, they work the vineyard in a way that respects nature.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Scored (2014 guide) 89-91/100 (Wonderful wine)

About the wine:

The Coteaux du Languedoc Terrasses du Larzac Les Clapas 2012 evokes blackberry, licorice, crushed stone and earthy nuances for a medium-bodied, supple wine with fine tannins, good depth on the palate and plenty of length.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2015 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the wine:

The 2012 terrasse-du-larzac Les Clapas shines with its floral, sanguine flavor and vibrant tension.

About the domain :

Located to the north-west of the Terrasses du Larzac, in the beautiful area of Pégairolles de l'Escale and Lauroux, this 20-hectare estate has been owned by Julien and Delphine Zernott since 2003. The vineyard comprises some fifty terraces on limestone scree, with a high proportion of very old vines. This terroir is in good hands with this talented and determined couple. While the whites confirm their great elegance, all the reds presented this year are of the highest order, graceful, with exemplary tactile management and ageing.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.7/5

out of 19 reviews