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Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette - Les Clapas 2009

Coteaux du Languedoc|Red wine

3.8/5 (12 customers)

Ratings: Robert Parker 90–91+/100, Bettane & Desseauve 16.5/20, RVF 16/20, Gault Millau 15/20
“The 2009 Les Clapas red expresses itself with integrity and candor, possessing a crisp, energetic character that is spirited and slightly rustic. ” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 - RVF) • “Superb mouthfeel with airy, very fine, smooth tannins. A truly successful vintage in 2009 thanks to the high-altitude terroirs” ( Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2012 - Bettane & Desseauve). A lovely wine that smells of the garrigue!

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Estate

Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette

Vintage

Les Clapas

Vintage

2009

Designation

Coteaux du Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

40% Grenache, 30% Carignan, 20% Syrah, 10 % Cinsault

Regions

terraces of limestone scree surrounded by dry-stone walls known as clapas, nestled at an elevation of 350 meters at the foot of the Larzac Plateau

Viticulture

estate in the process of converting to organic farming: cultivating the vines as naturally as possible without chemicals, using herbal infusions, and working the soil to promote deep root growth

Grape Harvest

100% manual

Winemaking

Full destemming, fermentation in 50-hectoliter wooden vats with native yeasts, traditional winemaking

Livestock farming

10 months: 50% in barrels, 50% in wooden vats

Alcohol content

12,5%

Eye

a light, lustrous garnet color

Nose

Delicate, elegant, and fruity, with aromas of black fruits—blackberry, redcurrant, blueberry—and Mediterranean scrub

Palate

delicate, supple, perfectly balanced, with lovely tannins, a lovely freshness, and minerality

Serve

14°F to 16°F

Open

30 minutes before

Drink from

2011

Drink before

2014

Food and wine pairings

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2026 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the estate:

Julien Zernott and Delphine Rousseau acquired this vineyard in 2002; it is laid out in terraces surrounded by dry stone walls. Perched at an altitude of 350 meters across some twenty hectares at the foot of the Larzac plateau, the vines are cultivated organically, bathed in a cool, windy microclimate and benefiting from the limestone scree terroir of the Causse and the area’s rich biodiversity. The common thread here is freshness, made possible by the vineyard’s altitude; it is found in every cuvée, without exception, making this an exceptional estate among the Terrasses du Larzac that strikes the perfect balance between freshness and structure. This estate is a sure bet and a must-visit; we have no regrets about the third star recently awarded and see constant improvements even in the entry-level wines.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Rated Category: Recommended (Recommended)

About the estate:

The Domaine du Pas de l’Escalette has 20 hectares of biodynamic vineyards, planted on terraces bordered by dry stone walls known as “clapas.” It is perched at an altitude of 350 meters in the foothills of the Larzac. Julien Zernott and Delphine Rousseau settled there in 2003. Drawing on the rich biodiversity of the surrounding area and using exclusively organic products, they cultivate the vineyard using methods that respect nature.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2026 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

Located in the northwest of the Terrasses du Larzac, in the beautiful region of Pégairolles de l'Escale and Lauroux, this 20-hectare estate is owned by Julien and Delphine Zernott, who have been based here 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, the entire range of reds presented this year is of the highest caliber—graceful, with exemplary management of texture and aging.

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 12 reviews