Domaine Les Grandes Costes - Pic Saint-Loup 2018
Languedoc
Red
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90/100
Gilbert & Gaillard
"Cuvée Prestige du domaine
Built on 80% Syrah, this rich, harmonious cuvée reveals all the power of the Languedoc. Its racy nose evokes black fruits and berries, violets and black olives, with lovely woody notes, smoky, balsamic and undergrowth notes. Complex, the palate is concentrated, full-bodied and spicy. A very fine expression of the Pic!
Features
Estate
Domaine Les Grandes Costes
Vintage
2018
Designation
Pic Saint-Loup
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
80% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 5% Cinsault
Terroirs
Stony clay-limestone soil, Mediterranean climate with significant continental influences.
Viticulture
Raisonnée, HVE level 3
Harvest
Partly manual
Winemaking
De-stemming and crushing. Initial cold maceration of 48 to 72 hours. Traditional maceration of 3 to 5 weeks with delestage, pigeage and remontage depending on the vintage.
Breeding
18 to 30 months in French oak barrels (228 liters)
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark purple colour
Nose
Racy and complex, black fruits, forest fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, blueberry, raspberry), violet and black olive, with beautiful woody, smoky, balsamic, caramel, undergrowth and truffle notes.
Mouth
A continuation of the nose, complex, concentrated and powerful. Long-lasting finish, balanced and structured by hushed, tight, spicy tannins.
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
1h before decanting
Drink before
2028-2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with pigeon, duck, wild boar, grilled red meats or red meats in sauce, cider-braised veal shank, braised quail stuffed with dried fruit, chicken fricassee with red wine and mushrooms...
Domaine Les Grandes Costes
Pic Saint-Loup
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
After a career in the wine press, Jean-Christophe Granier has returned to his home village of Vacquières, part of the Coteaux du Languedoc's Pic Saint-Loup area. It's a highly frequented winery that's proving its regularity.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
In 2000, Jean-Christophe Granier took over the old family estate, renamed it Les Grandes Costes after the hills adjacent to the house, and gave new impetus to this 19-hectare vineyard located in Corconne and Vacquières, on the edge of Pic Saint-Loup.
Gilbert & Gaillard
Rated 90/100 (Vintage 2017)
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