Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette - Terrasses du Larzac Les Clapas rouge 2022
Languedoc
Red
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Drink or Keep
93/100
RVF
"The work of the plant on the stalk, the fruit and the balance make this a real mealtime wine".
Like the small piles of stones known as "Clapas", this wine generously reveals its mineral character. Its fresh, fruity nose is dominated by Syrah. With its clean, silky structure, this cuvée reveals a fine, elegant palate. A must-have!
Features
Estate
Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette
Cuvée
Les Clapas
Vintage
2022
Designation
Terrasses du Larzac
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
50% Syrah, 30% Carignan, 20% Grenache
Terroirs
Limestone scree terraces surrounded by drystone walls called clapas, nestled at an altitude of 350 metres at the foot of the Larzac plateau.
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Syrah in whole bunches, Carignan and Grenache co-fermented, 21-day vatting, traditional vinification with little intervention on the grapes, alcoholic fermentation in 50 hl wooden vats with indigenous yeasts, malolactic fermentation in wood.
Breeding
In truncated cone and concrete tanks
Alcohol content
13.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Light, brilliant garnet colour
Nose
Fine, elegant and fruity, with scents of black fruit, blackberry, redcurrant, blueberry and garrigue.
Mouth
Mineral with a sappy edge from the whole bunch of Syrah grapes, fine and elegant
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with navarin d'agneau, pissaladière, vegetable tian with chorizo...
Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette
Terrasses du Larzac
Expert opinion
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Area rated Recommended (Recommended)
About the domain :
Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette has 20 hectares of biodynamic vines, planted on terraces with low dry-stone walls known as "clapas". It is perched at an altitude of 350 m in the Larzac foothills. Julien Zernott and Delphine Rousseau settled here in 2003. With the help of the intense biodiversity of the surrounding area and the exclusive use of organic products, they work the vineyard in a way that respects nature.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2025) 93/100
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the wine:
Les Clapas is unrivalled in its velvety elegance and sapidity.
About the domain :
Located to the north-west of the Terrasses du Larzac, in the beautiful area of Pégairolles de l'Escale and Lauroux, this 20-hectare estate has been owned by Julien and Delphine Zernott since 2003. The vineyard comprises some fifty terraces on limestone scree, with a high proportion of very old vines. This terroir is in good hands with this talented and determined couple. While the whites confirm their great elegance, all the reds presented this year are of the highest order, graceful, with exemplary tactile management and ageing.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. JULIEN B. Published on 13/11/2024
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Note and review by M. JEAN G. Published on 04/09/2024
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Note and review by M. PIERRE D. Published on 02/09/2024
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Note and review by M. JF B. Published on 16/04/2024
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