Château de Cazeneuve - Pic Saint-Loup Les Calcaires 2020
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Hachette
92/100
Bettane & Desseauve
91/100
Decanter
"A great introduction"
This quintessentially Languedoc blend transports us to the scents of the garrigue, enhanced by notes of mild spices and generous red berries. The wine is built around a well-balanced body, characterized by a pleasant freshness and a controlled structure. A gentle invitation to travel...
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Eye
Dark garnet color
Nose
Aromas of red berries (blackcurrant, cherry, raspberry, strawberry), with hints of garrigue (thyme) and mild spices (cinnamon, licorice)
Palate
Beautiful depth, well-balanced body with a lovely freshness
Serve
At 16-17°C
Drink before
2027
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with duck with olives, roast beef in a crust, or even sheep’s milk tomme…
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 92/100 (2019 vintage)
Rated 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though a bit more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
The Château de Cazeneuve is an old estate whose origins date back to the 9th century. The vineyards, which had fallen into disuse at the beginning of the 20th century, were revived by André Leenhardt, who cultivates 25 hectares in the Pic Saint-Loup area. André produces lovely white wines. Good news: the small 2017 “Les-Calcaires” cuvée signals a shift for the estate toward wines that are at once dense, energetic, and refined. Highly successful, it is a perfect expression of the minerality that this type of soil brings to the classic Languedoc grape varieties. We were thoroughly impressed.
Decanter
Wine rated 91/100 (2019 vintage)
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (2022 guide) 1*Star (2019 vintage) (A very successful wine)
Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Château de Cazeneuve, an old 9th-century building, stands at the heart of the estate purchased by André Leenhardt in 1988 after he completed his studies in agronomy. Through replanting, leaving the cooperative, and converting to organic farming (certified in 2010), André Leenhardt is now one of the iconic winemakers of Pic Saint-Loup, at the helm of a beautiful 35-hectare vineyard on clay-limestone soils.