Domaine de l'Aster - Languedoc Pézenas En montant la calade 2019

Name: Domaine de l'Aster - Languedoc Pézenas En montant la calade 2019
Brand: Domaine de l'Aster
Rating: 3.8 (8 reviews)

Languedoc|Red wine

Languedoc

Red

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3.8/5 (8 customers)

3*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

structured

intensity

peppery

prepared foods

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"La Calade? The name given in the South of France to a sloping stone-paved street, such as the one Jacques Bilhac used to walk to school. It has earned him a second Favorite after the one obtained for the 2015 vintage. There's no need to get formal about the reserved nose of blackcurrant and licorice: the fruit and garrigue come to the fore in an intense, refined, caressing, fresh palate, supported by firm, finely sculpted tannins. Class and great cellar potential". (Le Guide Hachette 2023)

Features

Estate

Domaine de l'Aster

Cuvée

En montant la calade

Vintage

2019

Designation

Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

63% Grenache noir, 30% Syrah, 7% Carignan

Terroirs

Schist, villafranchian basaltic scree, miocene, clay-limestone

Viticulture

Raisonnée, HVE (High Environmental Value)

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

De-stemming, vatting by terroir and grape variety, 2-week vatting period, pumping over and delestage, temperature-controlled fermentation.

Breeding

Exclusively in tank

Alcohol content

14,5%

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Fruity blackcurrant and liquorice, floral and garrigue notes

Mouth

Elegant and refined, with firm tannins and good intensity. Peppery notes and persistent finish.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

1 to 2 hours in a carafe

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with red meats, sauces, cheeses...

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (guide 2023) 3*Coup de Coeur (Exceptional wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

La Calade? The name given in the South of France to a sloping stone-paved street, such as the one Jacques Bilhac used to walk to school. It has earned him a second Favorite after the one obtained for the 2015 vintage. There's no need to get formal about the reserved nose of blackcurrant and licorice: the fruit and garrigue come to the fore in an intense, refined, caressing, fresh palate, supported by firm, finely sculpted tannins. Class and great cellar potential.

About the domain :

From an old winegrowing family, Jacques Bilhac, joined in 2003 by his brother Alex, heads 30 ha of vines, most of whose grapes he entrusts to the cooperative winery. In 2014, the brothers built their own winery and withdrew 7 ha from the "coop" to make their own wines.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

out of 8 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 10/02/2023

Discovered at the Vinisud trade show, this cuvée won me over. A lovely, fresh attack of extreme finesse, giving way to great depth and volume, with nuances of bright, mature red fruit (periwinkle, raspberry, strawberry) and a bouquet of laurel and spices. The supple, silky texture envelops the palate in gentle warmth, lengthening on a precise, persistent line with a hint of pepper. A generous, Mediterranean harmony with a bright future at a contained price. This graceful cuvée has found its place alongside headless larks bathed in their tomato basil sauce, and penne al denté. Score = 4.2.