Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette - Le Pas de D. 2012
Languedoc
Red
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15/20
RVF
Initially nicknamed "la cuve à maman", this wine is made by Delphine, who renews the experiment every year by blending carignan, cinsault and grenache. A red with a beautiful intensity of fruit, accompanied by hints of garrigue. An excellent balance between finesse and freshness, with a lovely bitter finish. A must-try!
Features
Estate
Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette
Cuvée
Le Pas de D.
Vintage
2012
Designation
Coteaux du Languedoc
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache
Terroirs
limestone scree terraces
Viticulture
certified organic farming
Harvest
100% manual
Winemaking
total destemming, fermentation in 50hl wooden vats with indigenous yeasts, traditional vinification
Alcohol content
13,5 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
light, brilliant garnet colour
Nose
beautiful intensity of fruit, with hints of garrigue
Mouth
very good balance between finesse and freshness, beautiful bitterness on the finish
Serve
14°C to 16°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2017
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with navarin d'agneau, pissaladière, vegetable tian with chorizo...
Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette
Coteaux du Languedoc
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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2015 guide) 15/20 (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:
Intense but reserved, Le Pas de D 2012 presents a more angular profile, with a still frowning aromatic expression.
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
3.8/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE S. Published on 07/04/2014
This wine worked very well with a lamb tagine, but perhaps I was expecting more for the price of the bottle. The great merit of this Languedoc red is its sweetness and lightness.
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Note and review by M. CHARLES M. Published on 11/09/2015
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Note and review by M. JENSEN P. Published on 03/06/2015
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Note and review by M. JULIEN B. Published on 21/03/2014
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