La Terrasse d'Elise - IGP Hérault XB 2023
90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"A 100% Syrah cuvée that's gourmet and accessible, with superb value for money.
A highly colorful vintage for cuvé XB, revealing dazzling aromas of red and black fruits, enhanced by spicy notes. Dynamic and vibrant on the palate, with supple, fine tannins. The juicy, persistent finish prolongs the pleasure with elegance.
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Eye
Intense crimson
Nose
Flattering, with aromas of blackcurrant berries, blueberries and red fruits, and the sweet spicy notes characteristic of Syrah.
Mouth
Dynamic, crisp and expressive, with silky tannins and a refreshing finish.
Serve
At 15°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled meats, fine charcuterie, sunny cuisine, tuna carpaccio...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 90/100
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Since 1998, Xavier Braujou has built up an excellent reputation with his estate located north of Montpellier, near Aniane. Production is unfortunately limited, but it is one of those cherished addresses that is passed on by word of mouth. Here you can drink some truly great wines, such as the three reds tasted this year. Old vines, minimal yields, and meticulous work forge cuvées of grape varieties that rank among the very best produced in the Languedoc region.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 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 domain :
The son of a winegrower, Xavier Braujou set up his own estate in 1998, divided between Aniane and Saint-Jean-de-Fos. This solitary and determined artisan-winemaker, a former lumberjack, makes wines of great character, the fruit of a huge amount of work on old gobelet vines with very low yields, averaging around 20 hl/ha. His guiding principles can be summed up in two words: finesse and freshness. Far from the constraints of the appellation, he has always worked with a single grape variety, blending his different terroirs. Extraction is gentle, ageing is long and the wines are never made with new oak. A confidential and indispensable address, prized by connoisseurs and top sommeliers alike. The exceptional level observed over several vintages leads us to award it our second star without hesitation.
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