Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup - Tour de Pierres 2020

Name: Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup - Tour de Pierres 2020
Brand: L'Héritage du Pic Saint Loup
Rating: 3.7 (13 reviews)

Pic Saint-Loup|Red wine|Organic

Languedoc

Red

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3.7/5 (13 customers)

91/100

RVF

(2019 Vintage ratings)

spicy

mineral

juicy

cocoa

With its purplish-purple color, Cuvée Tour de Pierre reveals a graphite and mineral nose with notes of cocoa, spices, garrigue and black fruits. The palate is straightforward and delicious, with a juicy, rich texture and a fresh finish. A beautiful Mediterranean wine!

Features

Estate

L'Héritage du Pic Saint Loup

Cuvée

Tour de Pierres

Vintage

2020

Designation

Pic Saint-Loup

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

50% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, 10% Carignan

Terroirs

Clay-limestone and red clay soils, scree slopes Gravette

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Traditional

Breeding

In lightning

Alcohol content

13,50%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep, clear crimson

Nose

Graphite and mineral, with notes of cocoa, spices and garrigue.

Mouth

Ample, full and straightforward, juicy and tasty, sustained by a beautiful freshness.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy on grilled lamb skewers, Languedoc-style eggplant, tomato-based dishes...

The Pic Saint Loup heritage

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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 (guide 2022) 91/100 (Vintage 2019)

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

3.7/5

on 13 reviews

Note and review by M. BERNARD L. Published on 13/01/2022

It took 8 hours of decanting for the wine to begin to express itself. As is so often the case, you need to move up the scale to really appreciate this appellation.