Calmel & Joseph - Terrasses du Larzac L'Art du Vers rouge 2020
Languedoc
Red
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Drink or Keep
90/100
A. Larsson
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Prix Plaisir
Bettane & Desseauve
"Medium-deep ruby color. Pure, ripe nose offering notes of sweet fruit - strawberry, plum, laurel and garrigue. Medium weight, round and supple texture, nice freshness, digestible and fresh, crisp red fruits and garrigue spices, round finish." (Andreas Larsson 2023)
Features
Estate
Calmel & Joseph
Cuvée
L'Art du Vers
Vintage
2020
Designation
Terrasses du Larzac
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
50% Mourvèdre, 25% Syrah, 25% Grenache
Terroirs
Clay-limestone
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Traditional in vats, punching of the cap, light wetting of the marc during the 20-day vatting period, malolactic fermentation in barrels.
Breeding
6 months in oak barrels (30% new wood, 40% 1-wine barrels, 30% 2-wine barrels)
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Cherry red dress
Nose
Fine, aromas of red berries (redcurrant, cherry), floral and slightly woody notes, spices (white pepper, curry).
Mouth
Clean attack, round tannins, roasted notes, fresh almonds, mocha, red fruits (redcurrant, cherry), sap, spicy finish and blond tobacco
Serve
Between 15 and 17°C
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Open with garbure with Tarbais beans, Corsican wild boar terrine, rack of lamb with honey and rosemary, piperade with peppers...
Calmel & Joseph
Terrasses du Larzac
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine (guide 2022) Prix Plaisir (Gold Medal) (Prix Plaisir)
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
The ideal house for those who want to discover good Languedoc wines faithful to their terroir. Jérôme Joseph and Laurent Calmel are wine merchants without a winery. They mature their selected cuvées with the winegrowers from whom they buy them, respecting the flavors and terroirs of their origins. A wide gourmet range with many successful wines and a few stunning surprises.
Decanter
Area rated Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
In 1995, oenologist Laurent Calmel teamed up with Jérôme Joseph to found a trading house specializing in Languedoc-Roussillon terroir wines. The duo launched their label in 2007. He selects the plots, vinifies and ages the cuvées.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
Andreas Larsson
Rated wine (guide 2023) 90/100
About the wine:
Medium-deep ruby color. Pure, ripe nose with notes of sweet fruit - strawberry, plum, laurel and garrigue. Medium weight, round, supple texture, lovely freshness, digestible and fresh, crisp red fruits and garrigue spices, round finish.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. JEAN LUC A. Published on 11/02/2024
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