L'Héritage du Pic Saint Loup - Pic Saint-Loup Guilhem Gaucelm 2021
94/100
RVF
" Favorite true Favorite this Pic-Saint-Loup, a powerful and distinguished wine of the highest caliber."
Guilhem Gaucelm is a clean, expressive wine with notes of red fruit, roasted coffee, tobacco, cocoa, and cloves. The attack on the palate is straightforward, with elegant, silky tannins. The finish is floral and long, with a lovely freshness. A superb cuvée!
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Eye
Deep, clear garnet color
Nose
Expressive, with notes of red berries, roasted coffee, tobacco, cocoa, and cloves.
Mouth
Frank attack, elegant and silky tannins, red fruit, spices and menthol notes, long floral finish with lovely freshness.
Serve
In a carafe at 16 to 19°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2035+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with red meat, woodcock with porcini mushrooms, lamb shoulder, stew, duck à l'orange, wild boar stew...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
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
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)
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
Wine rated (2025 guide) 94/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
Guilhem Gaulcem 2021 is a little lighter and more delicate than usual, but the very old Grenache grapes bring the vitality and length we have come to expect. It promises to age well.
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.
Customer rating
5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. OLIVIER R. Published on 06/07/2025
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Note and opinion by Mr. VINCENT B. Published on 08/19/2024
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