Château de Lancyre - Grande Cuvée 2017
Languedoc
Red
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92/100
Robert Parker
"This Lancyre wine is a blend of 75% Syrah, 15% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre, aged in barrels. Pic Saint-Loup Grande Cuvée 2017 spent 18 months in oak barrels, giving it hints of cedar and vanilla overlaid with fruity notes of black plum and blackberry. Full-bodied and concentrated, it's also supple and mature, with hints of chocolate and licorice on the long finish, but these elements are balanced by crushed stone notes that add a bit of freshness." (Wine Advocate 2020 - Joe Czerwinski) A great success!
Features
Estate
Château de Lancyre
Cuvée
Grande Cuvée
Vintage
2017
Designation
Pic Saint-Loup
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
75% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre
Terroirs
Clay-limestone screes
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Total destemming, 25 to 28-day vatting period, punching of the cap, pumping over and delestage according to tasting.
Breeding
18 months in new barrels and one wine
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, intense black colour
Nose
Roasted notes of mocha and cocoa, followed by berry aromas (blueberry, pomegranate) and a touch of licorice.
Mouth
Fresh, dense attack, notes of chocolate and spices, well-balanced and long-lasting.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with beef steak in pepper sauce, mutton stew, chocolate desserts...
Lancyre Castle
Pic Saint-Loup
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Following in the footsteps of Bernard Durand, who accompanied the Pic Saint-Loup's conversion from sheep-dominated polyculture to its recognition as a quality wine-growing zone, Régis Valentin, his nephew, has taken over the technical reins. Without fanfare, this is an estate to seek out for its powerful yet tasty Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, its Clos des Combes and its Grande Cuvée. The Cuvée Madame is even more ambitious, and the rosé is consistently delicious.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Régis Valentin, oenologist and cellar master, took over the estate created in 1960 by the Durand-Valentin families in 2001. He produces wines from 80 ha of vines (in organic conversion since 2019) occupying a beautiful terroir of hard limestone and red clay. A sure bet in the Languedoc.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2020 guide) 92/100 (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
This Lancyre wine is a blend of 75% Syrah, 15% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre, aged in barrels. Pic Saint-Loup Grande Cuvée 2017 spent 18 months in oak barrels, giving it hints of cedar and vanilla overlaid with fruity notes of black plum and blackberry. Full-bodied and concentrated, it's also supple and mature, with hints of chocolate and licorice on the long finish, but these elements are balanced by notes of crushed stone that add a little freshness.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. JEAN LUC G. Published on 13/02/2023
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