Domaine Christophe Peyrus - Pic Saint Loup 2014

Name: Domaine Christophe Peyrus - Pic Saint Loup 2014
Brand: Clos des Reboussiers (Christophe Peyrus)
Rating: 3.6 (28 reviews)

Pic Saint-Loup|Red wine

Languedoc

Red

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3.6/5 (28 customers)

17/20

Bettane & Desseauve

15,5/20

RVF

"Magnificent slenderness in this vibrant juice, with its petulant, floral and peppery fruit. Both voluntarist and airy, this red displays remarkable stylistic serenity. Already delicious!" (RVF Spécial Millésime 2014 - June 2015) Not to be missed!

Features

Estate

Clos des Reboussiers (Christophe Peyrus)

Vintage

2014

Designation

Pic Saint-Loup

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

80% Syrah, 20% Grenache

Terroirs

hard limestones, flinty limestones and dolomitic resurgences are present at the outcrop of the terroir

Viticulture

in the process of converting to organic farming

Winemaking

traditional and meticulous

Tasting & pairing

Eye

deep black color

Nose

floral, spicy, mineral, with "pencil lead" scents

Mouth

Fresh and acidic. Notes of redcurrant and raspberry. Straightforward finish with floral tannins (violet, iris).

Serve

at 15°C

Open

1h before

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairing

To be enjoyed, for example, with kidneys with shallots and old-fashioned mustard...

Clos des Reboussiers (Christophe Peyrus)

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated (guide 2017) 17/20 + Coup de Coeur (Vin de référence)

Domain rated (2020 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the wine:

Tasted as a sample, this 2014 shows particularly elegant tannin with remarkable substance. Incredibly fine finish.

About the domain :

Christophe Peyrus, from the renowned Clos Marie, supported by three friends, has taken over an estate on the Cazevieille terroir in Pic Saint-Loup, in limestone areas at over 300 meters altitude, at the highest point in the appellation. The estate has 8.5 hectares in production, predominantly Syrah with Grenache. The estate produces two red cuvées, including spoutnik, and one white cuvée. These delicate wines need to be transported and stored with the same care as those from Clos Marie, as they are not well protected. The 2018 cuvée de pic saint-loup impressed us.

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

Rated (2017 guide) 15.5/20 (Good wine)

Domain rated (guide 2022) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).

About the domain :

A new page is being written for this estate, located high up in the appellation, the only one in the village of Cazevieille. Bought in 2019 by Jean-Pierre Girard (already owner of an estate in Valflaunès), Clos des Reboussiers will remain in the same line as the estate previously named Christophe Peyrus, drawn since the first vintage in 2013. Christophe Peyrus ensures continuity and remains present to ensure that this little jewel (with its unique terroirs of flint to dolomite and pink limestone) continues to develop. Jean Vallon, the brilliant artist behind the project, creates an original label for the red wine every year; Spoutnik, the famous space-like concrete vat, remains firmly in place in the square cellar!

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.6/5

on 28 reviews

Note and review by M. PASCAL C. Published on 15/05/2018

Quite disappointed by this wine given the glowing reviews I'd read. It won't leave a lasting impression.