L'Héritage du Pic Saint Loup - Languedoc Sainte-Agnès blanc 2023
91/100
RVF
90/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"A delicious white wine that is sure to delight you!"
"The 2023 Sainte-Agnès white wine is fresh, refined, and mouthwatering. You'll want more." (Le Guide RVF 2025) Pairs perfectly with poultry or fish in sauce.
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Eye
Lemon yellow color with green highlights
Nose
Expressive and complex, with floral notes, dried fruit, cranberry, and stone fruit (peach)
Mouth
Frank, lively and balanced, with good length, the finish leaves a hint of saltiness and notes of almonds.
Serve
At 12-13°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with grilled fish, trout with almonds, poultry in sauce, soft cheeses, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
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:
Three Ravaille brothers, Jean-Marc, Pierre, and Xavier, are as comfortable on Pic Saint-Loup as the three fish on the labels would be in water. They had to change the estate's historic name, l'Ermitage du Pic Saint-Loup, so as not to compete with the well-known Rhône appellation. The Sainte-Agnès red blends the four main Languedoc grape varieties, while the white is based on half Roussanne. The move towards biodynamics has been underway for several years. Sainte-Agnès regularly ranks as the archetype of Pic Saint-Loup reds.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the estate:
This benchmark estate (45 hectares), formerly known as Ermitage du Pic Saint-Loup, lies at the foot of the Pic Saint-Loup foothills. It is cultivated organically and biodynamically by the Ravaille brothers.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 91/100
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 wine:
The 2023 Sainte-Agnès white wine is fresh, refined, and mouthwatering. You'll want to come back for more.
About the estate:
L'Héritage du Pic-Saint-Loup is a historic terroir located on the grounds of the former convent of Château de Montferrand. The first winegrowers began cultivating these vineyards in the 12th century. This jewel of the appellation, directly backed by the Pic, is now run by the Ravaille family, who are responsible for introducing Syrah, now the dominant grape variety in the appellation. In 1992, the latest generation, Xavier, Pierre, and Jean-Marc, decided to leave the cooperative to vinify these beautiful high-altitude lands. High standards in the vineyard, precision in expression, and controlled power are the current characteristics of the estate's production, which is a benchmark in the appellation.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2025 guide) 90/100
About wine:
Notes of candied lemon zest and orange, a hint of lemonade, and a light scent of gingerbread emanate from the delicately salty Languedoc Cuvée Sainte Agnès Blanc 2023 (a blend of Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and Gris, and Clairette, vinified and aged in large oak barrels) before slowly evolving into an orange wine profile, with subtle oxidative notes, a touch of bitterness, and a delicately phenolic finish. Balanced and long on the palate, this is a well-structured wine to accompany meals, but with a slightly accelerated evolution. It may not appeal to everyone, but it will delight those who dare to serve it with roast chicken accompanied by a cream sauce. Drink between 2025 and 2029.
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