La Terrasse d'Elise - IGP Hérault Le Pigeonnier 2023
94/100
RVF
"A true model of elegance and finesse, this 100% Carignan"
With its sensual style, the Pigeonnier reveals superb aromatic purity, featuring red and black fruits combined with notes of garrigue. On the palate, it is supple, with a rich and juicy tannic structure. A true marvel!
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Eye
Vibrant ruby color
Nose
Superb aromatic purity, with notes of red and black berries, spices, and garrigue, and a hint of oak
Palate
Smooth and juicy, with silky tannins and a long finish
Serve
At 17°-18°C
Drink before
2033+
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with veal sweetbreads, a leek emulsion, veal shank with carrots, bull tartare with capers, Parmesan...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable offering, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Since 1998, Xavier Braujou has built a fine reputation with his estate located north of Montpellier, near Aniane. Production is limited, unfortunately, but it’s one of those cherished spots that people pass along by word of mouth. You can enjoy truly great wines there, such as the three reds tasted this year. Old vines, minimal yields, and meticulous work result in single-varietal wines that rank among the very best the Languedoc has to offer.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 94/100 (2022 vintage)
Rated Estate (2027 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with 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:
The son of a winemaker, Xavier Braujou has built his own estate, divided between Aniane and Saint-Jean-de-Fos. This solitary and determined artisan winemaker, a former lumberjack, crafts wines of great character—the result of immense effort on old goblet-trained vines with very low yields (20 hl/ha on average). His guiding principle can be summed up in two words: finesse and freshness. Unbound by the constraints of appellation regulations, he has always produced single-varietal wines and blends his different terroirs. Extraction is very gentle, and aging is prolonged; the wines never come into contact with new oak.