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Domaine de Ravanès - Hérault Les Gravières du Taurou 2020

Domaine de Ravanès - Hérault Les Gravières du Taurou 2020

90/100

Vert de Vin

90/100

James Suckling

(2019 vintage notes)
spicy
powerful
raced

“The wine that beat the legendary Petrus in London in 2004 during a memorable blind tasting of the 1999 vintage!”

Crafted from a meticulously selected blend of Merlot and Petit Verdot, this exceptional cuvée undergoes an exceptionally long aging process to achieve its full refinement. The 2020 vintage, one of the finest of the decade, captivates with its rare intensity, elegant tannins, and majestic, lingering finish, worthy of the greatest wines. Decant several hours before serving or cellar for a few years.

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Estate

Domaine de Ravanès

Vintage

Les Gravières du Taurou

Vintage

2020

Designation

IGP Hérault

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

55% Merlot, 45% Petit Verdot

Terroirs

Gravelly clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape harvest

Hand-harvested, carefully selected grapes from a strict plot-by-plot selection

Wine making

Partial destemming, strict control of fermentation temperatures, pumping over twice daily, 8-week post-fermentation maceration

Livestock farming

Aged for 30 months in new oak barrels (20%), first-, second-, and third-fill barrels, followed by 24 months in tanks. Bottled without fining, lightly filtered

Alcohol content

15%

Organic

Yes

Eye

A deep black color with intense highlights.

Nose

Rare depth, with notes of fresh plum and blackberry, along with hints of mocha and black tea

Mouth

Straightforward, precise, and powerful, yet well-rounded. The wine is dense, full-bodied, and balanced, with a velvety, tightly structured tannic framework. A rich finish with exceptional length, hinting at the potential for a truly great wine after a few years of aging.

Serve

Decant at 15-17°C

Open

Several hours in advance in a carafe

Drink before

2036+

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it without hesitation with cuts of beef or lamb, in truffle-based dishes, and with the finest game …

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James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2024 guide) 90/100 (2019 vintage)

Wine Green

Vert de Vin

Wine rated (2024 Guide) 90/100 (2019 Vintage) (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)

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