L'Héritage du Pic Saint Loup - Pic Saint-Loup Tour de Pierres 2022

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

Three Ravaille brothers, Jean-Marc, Pierre, and Xavier, are as comfortable on Pic Saint-Loup as the three fish on the labels would be in water. They had to change the estate's historic name, l'Ermitage du Pic Saint-Loup, so as not to compete with the well-known Rhône appellation. The Sainte-Agnès red blends the four main Languedoc grape varieties, while the white is based on half Roussanne. The move towards biodynamics has been underway for several years. Sainte-Agnès regularly ranks as the archetype of Pic Saint-Loup reds.

Guide Hachette des vins

About wine:

Aged in vats and casks, with a light ruby color, this cuvée opens with restrained, distinctive aromas of garrigue. Spices and morello cherry extend the palette on the palate, which is elegant and refined, structured by fine, tight tannins. An energetic, finely sculpted, mentholated wine, very much in keeping with the spirit of the appellation.

About the estate:

This benchmark estate (45 hectares), formerly known as Ermitage du Pic Saint-Loup, lies at the foot of the Pic Saint-Loup foothills. It is cultivated organically and biodynamically by the Ravaille brothers.

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

About wine:

A vintage with a smoky, bacon-like, and fruity nose. The vibrant palate produces a full-bodied wine with perfect intensity, neither too powerful nor too round, with a hint of reduction and a dynamic structure on black fruit and a peppery finish.

About the estate:

L'Héritage du Pic-Saint-Loup is a historic terroir located on the grounds of the former convent of Château de Montferrand. The first winegrowers began cultivating these vineyards in the 12th century. This jewel of the appellation, directly backed by the Pic, is now run by the Ravaille family, who are responsible for 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 lands. High standards in the vineyard, precision in expression, and controlled power are the current characteristics of the estate's production, which is a benchmark in the appellation.