Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette - Terrasses du Larzac Les Frieys 2021
Languedoc
Red
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Drink or Keep
96/100
RVF
"Vibrant!"
"The parcel of old Carignan, Mourvèdre and Grenache vines that make up Les Frieys offers us once again, in 2021, a graceful, powdery, sparkling wine of great complexity." (La RVF 2024). Its unique, vibrant character and exceptional terroir make it undoubtedly the estate's finest cuvée. A superb wine that has yet to deliver its full potential...!
Features
Estate
Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette
Cuvée
Les Frieys
Vintage
2021
Designation
Terrasses du Larzac
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre
Terroirs
Plot planted with small terraces, deep, draining clay-limestone soil
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
All grapes are harvested by hand on the same day
Winemaking
All grapes are vinified together, partially de-stemmed, vatted for 21 days, traditional vinification with little intervention on the grapes, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts, malolactic fermentation in wood.
Breeding
Sous bois 600 liters
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, dark color
Nose
Unveils complex notes of wild berries such as blueberry, with sweet spices including star anise.
Mouth
Ample and precise at the same time, freshness and fruity tension very specific to this terroir.
Serve
Decant at 16°-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Guard
10-12 years
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with porcini risotto, tournedos Rossini, red meat...
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 2024) 96/100
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:
The parcel of old Carignan, Mourvèdre and Grenache vines that make up Les Frieys will once again offer us, in 2021, a graceful, powdery, sparkling wine of great complexity.
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
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by Mme ANNE L. Published on 13/02/2024
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