La Terrasse d'Elise - IGP Hérault Les Hauts de Carol's 2022
95/100
RVF
93/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"An exceptional Cinsault, where delicacy meets absolute harmony."
Les Hauts de Carol's reveals a vibrant bouquet of red fruits and rose petals, enhanced by fresh spices and a hint of oak. On the palate, a vibrant freshness emerges, carried by a beautiful balance of spice and tannins, while the finesse of Cinsault reveals itself in all its splendor. A pure marvel!
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Eye
Bright ruby red color
Nose
An explosion of red berry aromas, such as crushed strawberries and juicy raspberries, with notes of rose petals and sweet spices.
Mouth
Fresh attack, remarkable finesse, perfect balance, superb floral persistence
Serve
At 16°-18°C
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with chicken curry, veal chops with thyme, bruschetta, red meat in mushroom sauce, small game, grilled vegetables, truffle brie...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rating (2026 guide) 93/100 (2021 vintage)
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
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
Wine rating (2025 guide) 95/100 (2021 vintage)
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
The son of a winegrower, Xavier Braujou has been building up his estate since 1998, divided between Aniane and Saint-Jean-de-Fos. This solitary and determined artisan winemaker, a former lumberjack, produces wines of great character, the fruit of enormous effort on old, goblet-trained vines with very low yields, averaging around 20 hl/ha. His guiding principle 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 and blends his different terroirs. Extraction is very gentle, aging is long, and the wines never see new wood. A confidential and essential address, prized by knowledgeable enthusiasts and the best sommeliers alike. The exceptional level observed over several vintages leads us to award him a second star without hesitation.
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