Château d'Anglès - La Clape Classique 2016

La Clape|Red wine|Organic

3.2/5 (27 customers)

91/100

Robert Parker

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Hachette

" Another sure bet from the south of France is the 2016 Languedoc La Clape Classique, which comes from a vineyard owned by a former winemaker at Château Lafite-Rothschild. The blend consists of 40% Grenache, 40% Syrah, and 20% Mourvèdre, aged in concrete tanks for 18 months. It is full-bodied, concentrated, and velvety in texture, with intense notes of blueberry, black cherry, and plum.” (Wine Advocate 2018 - Robert Parker) New from Languedoc!

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Estate

Château d'Anglès

Vintage

Classique

Vintage

2016

Designation

La Clape

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

40% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre

Terroirs

Hard limestone scree from the La Clape massif. Miocene-era rounded pebbles.

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape Harvest

Harvested in several batches at optimal ripeness

Winemaking

Complete destemming, gravity-fed transfer to vats, traditional temperature-controlled fermentation. A long maceration period of 30 days.

Livestock farming

18 months in the tank

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Eye

A deep garnet color with black highlights

Nose

Powerful and intense notes of blueberries, black cherries, plums, pepper, and licorice

Palate

Full-bodied and sunny, with concentrated flavors, velvety tannins, and a lovely freshness that provides balance

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2019

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with fine charcuterie, grilled or braised red meats, and hard cheeses...

More information at Château d'Anglès

More information at La Clape

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2019 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

Éric Fabre is no novice: he first cut his teeth in the Médoc, serving as technical director at Lafite-Rothschild for eight years. In 2001, he moved to the Mediterranean with his wife Christine, and later his son Vianney, to the Massif de la Clape—a region cultivated as far back as Roman times and bathed in sunshine 300 days a year. The grapes are harvested by hand, meticulously sorted, and the entire production is bottled on the estate. Powerful reds are produced here, but the château’s specialty is undoubtedly its whites—among the most distinctive wines of the Languedoc, dominated by Bourboulenc.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2019) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Rated estate (2019 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

On the nose, aromas of bay leaf, rosemary, eucalyptus, and red fruit jam; on the palate, a warm, full-bodied profile supported by firm tannins.

About the estate:

After a long career as technical director at Château Lafite-Rothschild in the Médoc, Éric Fabre settled in La Clape. This terroir was already planted with vines in the time of Julius Caesar, and he has been dedicated to developing it since 2002. The vineyard covers 42 hectares.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated wine (2018 guide) 91/100 (Excellent wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

Another sure bet from the south of France is the 2016 Languedoc La Clape Classique, which comes from a vineyard owned by a former winemaker at Château Lafite-Rothschild. The blend consists of 40% Grenache, 40% Syrah, and 20% Mourvèdre, aged in concrete tanks for 18 months. It is full-bodied, concentrated, and velvety in texture, with intense notes of blueberry, black cherry, and plum.

Customer rating

3.2/5

based on 27 reviews