Subtle on the nose, with intense aromas of red and black fruits, spices and flowers, Reserva Especial N°9 is refined on the palate, with vibrant fruit, caressing tannins and notes of faded rose. This cuvée is inspired by the Spanish tradition of blending different harvests to create the wine most representative of the estate. An atypical and charismatic cuvée!
Features
Estate
Domaine Roc d'Anglade
Cuvée
Reserva Especial N°9
Designation
IGP Gard
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
50% Carignan, 25% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
Terroirs
Calcareous marl on siliceous clay-loam
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Minor de-stemming, open-tank fermentation from 7 to 21 days, non-extracted, with indigenous yeasts, blend of Roc d'Anglade red 2017 in majority, with 2019, 2018, 2016 and 2015
Breeding
Each vintage was specifically aged in 30 Hl tuns, from 6 months for the youngest (2018) to 54 months for the oldest (2014), followed by 12 months of bottle ageing, bottled without fining, very light filtration, total SO² = 33 mg/l.
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Subtle, with intense aromas of red and black fruits, spices and flowers.
Mouth
Refined, with vibrant fruit, caressing tannins and notes of wilted rose
Serve
Decant when young, at 16-18°C
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2042+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with roast chicken, navarin lamb, entrecôte steak with Roquefort, venison stew with fresh prune jus...
Domaine Roc d'Anglade
IGP Gard
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2021) 94/100 (N°7)
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 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 domain :
Rémy Pédréno and his wife Martine have been running this 9-hectare estate on the historic Langlade terroir since 1999. Having previously worked in the northern Rhône region, notably for Domaine Rostaing, this passionate winemaker from Nîmes quickly established himself as one of the region's greats, producing elegant, taut, airy wines from this marl-limestone terroir that has been renowned for centuries. Aging in tuns and a more precise management of the lees have taken this estate to a new level, and it is now an undisputed benchmark. Jeremy Stevenson joins Martine and Rémy from New Zealand, Alsace, Chile and Oregon.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. LUDOVIC R. Published on 11/11/2022
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