Domaine du Pas de l’Escalette, Les Clapas, Coteaux du Languedoc 2007
This wine is made by Julien Zernott of Domaine Henri Pellé in Menetou-Salon in the Loire and Delphine Rousseau. Composed of Grenache, Carignan, Syrah and Cinsault this wine expresses its sense of place beautifully. Despite the typically long hot Summer's the fruit has retained lots of natural acidity, helped in part by the vineyards relatively high elevation of 1150 ft at the foot of the Larzac plateau in the Languedoc region.
Aromas elegantly lift from the glass, honestly conveying the dry, stony topsoil and the herbaceous, woody scrubland that surrounds the vineyards. Red berries and plums follow on in the mouth, concentrated and fresh but in very intelligently restrained, focused style. We enjoyed it rather too easily on its own, finishing one glass you couldn't help but pour out another. It would pair perfectly with light cheeses and delicate dishes.
Out of stock at time of writing, however we are expecting delivery of a re-order.
Felix Milner
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