Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette - Terrasses du Larzac Le Pas de D. 2022
Languedoc
Red
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94/100
RVF
"A cuvee of enchanting subtlety and delicacy".
A signature cuvee created by Delphine Rousseau, Pas de D. has a very Mediterranean, fleshy, delicate profile. This blend of Carignan, Grenache and Cinsault produces bright, delicious fruit that reflects the flavors of the garrigue. Limited quantities available!
Features
Estate
Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette
Cuvée
Le Pas de D.
Vintage
2022
Designation
Terrasses du Larzac
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
50% Carignan, 30% Grenache, 20% Cinsault
Terroirs
Clay-limestone terraced plots
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
50% destemming, 20-day vatting period, traditional vinification with no intervention on the grapes, alcoholic fermentation in 30 hl wooden vats with indigenous yeasts, malolactic fermentation in wood.
Breeding
In lightning
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep red
Nose
Complex, intense scents of pepper, spice and black fruit
Mouth
Brilliant fruit, silky body, offering a very Mediterranean flesh with finesse and delicacy, the freshness typical of the estate's terroirs balances the intensity of the tasty fruit.
Serve
Decant at 16°-17°C
Open
2 hours before
Guard
8-10 years
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats such as well-marbled prime rib...
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) 94/100
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:
Pas de D. holds its own, in a spicy, chalky register.
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.
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