Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette - Hérault Ze Cinsault 2023
92/100
RVF
"Comforting in its sweetness, very tender, with a creamy texture."
Intense on the nose, it distills aromas of red fruit and a sweet scent of peony. A wine that showcases the generosity of the grape variety, with supple and elegant tannins. The precise finish reveals its complexity as the wine opens up.
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Eye
Beautiful purple color with bright violet highlights
Nose
Sweet peony fragrance blended with aromas of stone fruits, raspberry jelly, and wild strawberries
Mouth
The grape variety is rich and delicious, marked by the freshness of the terroir, with supple, elegant tannins and a precise finish.
Serve
At 16-17°C
Open
2 hours of aeration in the bottle or 1 hour in a decanter
Drink before
2033
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with fine charcuterie, lamb skewers, grilled meats, veal with cranberry sauce, parsley-crusted frog legs, a cheese platter...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Julien Zernott and Delphine Rousseau acquired this vineyard in 2002. It is planted on terraces surrounded by dry stone walls. Perched at an altitude of 350 meters on around twenty hectares at the foot of the Larzac plateau, the vines are organically farmed, bathed in a cool, windy microclimate and benefiting from the limestone scree terroir of the Causse and all the biodiversity of the area. The common thread here is freshness, made possible by the altitude of the vineyard; it is found in all the vintages, without exception, making this an estate apart from the Larzac terraces, which 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 right from the entry level.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Domain rated Recommended (Recommended)
About the estate:
The Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette has 20 hectares of biodynamic vineyards, planted on terraces with 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 moved there in 2003. With the help of the intense biodiversity of the surrounding area and the exclusive use of organic products, they work the vineyard in a way that respects nature.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2025 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 wine:
Airy and delicate, this is Ze Cinsautlt, the glug glug of the stage.
About the estate:
Located northwest of the Terrasses du Larzac, in the beautiful area of Pégairolles de l'Escale and Lauroux, this 20-hectare estate belongs to Julien and Delphine Zernott, who have been here since 2003. The vineyard comprises around 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, all of the reds presented this year are of a very high standard, graceful, with exemplary management of texture and aging.