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Domaine Pierre Clavel - Les Garrigues 2015

Coteaux du Languedoc|Red wine|Organic

3.2/5 (5 customers)

1*Étoile

Hachette

(2014 Vintage Notes)

A red wine bursting with richness thanks to its notes of red berries, cherry, and hints of garrigue (rosemary, juniper, etc.). This blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Carignan offers a juicy mouthfeel, with a lively and persistent attack. Finally, the beautiful finesse provided by the tannins extends the finish with great delicacy.

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Estate

Domaine Pierre Clavel

Vintage

Les Garrigues

Vintage

2015

Designation

Coteaux du Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape Varieties

55% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 25% Carignan

Regions

Clay-limestone soil

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Complete destemming, crushing, grape varieties vinified separately in concrete tanks, traditional winemaking, maceration for 2 to 3 weeks

Livestock farming

15 months in concrete tanks

Alcohol content

13,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Vibrant garnet-colored dress

Nose

Intense notes of red berries, cherry, and garrigue (rosemary, juniper)

Palate

A bright, lively attack. Delicate, juicy flavors. A taut finish with refined tannins.

Serve

at 16°C

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairings

It pairs perfectly with a rack of lamb from the Aveyron, fresh pink garlic, and thyme blossoms...

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Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2017 guide) 1*Star (2014 vintage) (A very successful wine)

Rated estate (2019 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Estelle, Pierre, and their sons Antoine and Martin carry on the family tradition in the footsteps of Jean Clavel. Their 30-hectare vineyard (certified organic with a biodynamic approach) spans three terroirs: Pic Saint-Loup, Grés de Montpellier, and La Méjanelle. A benchmark in Languedoc winemaking. The nails depicted on the labels serve as a reminder that the Clavels used to manufacture them before devoting themselves entirely to winemaking.

Customer rating

3.2/5

based on 5 reviews

Review by Mr. PATRICE K. Published on August 5, 2018

Very astringent; bitter tannins. Very poor value for the price. It’s impossible to enjoy this wine. It’s a shame there’s no advice on letting a wine age. (If this one is even worth aging???) All the wines offered are meant to be drunk “starting today.” That doesn’t mean anything, and it’s not a matter of taste. Some wines can be enjoyed young, others cannot. That’s the case with this wine—it’s undrinkable.