Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup - Cuvée Sainte-Agnès rouge 2019

Name: Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup - Cuvée Sainte-Agnès rouge 2019
Brand: L'Héritage du Pic Saint Loup
Rating: 4.2 (11 reviews)

Pic Saint-Loup|Red wine|Organic

Languedoc

Red

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Drink or Keep

4.2/5 (11 customers)

90/100

RVF

(2018 Vintage ratings)

spicy

black fruits

sous bois

"On the superb limestone terroir of Cazevieille".

A benchmark, Sainte Agnès sets the tone for a fine cuvée with a nose of spices, garrigue and black fruit, followed by notes of undergrowth, black olive and licorice. The attack is straightforward and full, with hints of garrigue, black olive, spices and tobacco. The finish is balanced by an attractive minerality.

Features

Estate

L'Héritage du Pic Saint Loup

Cuvée

Cuvée Sainte-Agnès

Vintage

2019

Designation

Pic Saint-Loup

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

50% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre

Terroirs

Clay-limestone, white clay and hard limestone soils, mid-slopes

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Traditional

Breeding

12 to 14 months in foudre

Alcohol content

13,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep purple with purplish highlights

Nose

Mixed aromas of black fruit, spices, garrigue and notes of undergrowth, black olive and liquorice.

Mouth

Clean, well-balanced attack, full and aromatic, with notes of garrigue, black olive, spices and tobacco. Fine tannins. Fresh finish.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2028+

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with honey-roasted duck, rack of lamb, beef estouffade with olives...

The Pic Saint Loup heritage

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Pic Saint-Loup

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

Three Ravaille brothers, Jean-Marc, Pierre and Xavier, as comfortable in Pic Saint-Loup as the three fish on the labels would be in the water. For the reds, sainte-agnès blends the four main Languedoc grape varieties, while the whites are half Roussanne. The move towards biodynamic viticulture has been underway for several years. Sainte-agnès is regularly positioned as the archetypal Pic Saint-Loup red. The 2020s will nevertheless require patience.

Guide Hachette des vins

Domain rated (guide 2025) Cité (Vin réussi)

About the domain :

This benchmark 45-hectare estate, formerly known as Ermitage du Pic Saint-Loup, backs onto the foothills of Pic Saint-Loup. It is farmed organically and biodynamically by the Ravaille brothers.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated wine (guide 2021) 90/100 (Vintage 2018)

Domaine rated (2025 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the domain :

L'Héritage du Pic-Saint-Loup is a historic terroir, located on the lands of the former convent of Château de Montferrand. It was in the 12th century that the first winegrowers tilled and cultivated these pampre fields. Today, this jewel of the appellation, which backs directly onto the Pic, is farmed by the Ravaille family, who were instrumental in introducing Syrah, now the dominant grape variety in the appellation. In 1992, the latest generation, Xavier, Pierre and Jean-Marc, decided to leave the cooperative to vinify these beautiful high-altitude soils. Demanding standards in the vineyard, precise expression and controlled power are the hallmarks of the estate's current production, a benchmark in the appellation.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.2/5

on 11 reviews