Clos des Augustins Pic Saint-Loup L'Ainé rouge 2020
93/100
RVF
"A great Pic Saint Loup, simply magnificent!"
"The Ainé is also dense and concentrated, but seems more accomplished with thick, enveloping tannins and a lovely roasted character with graphite and black fruit notes." (La RVF 2024).
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Eye
Deep purple color
Nose
Complex aromas with spicy and balsamic notes, the woodiness gradually blends in.
Mouth
Powerful but not excessive, with beautiful intensity, the tannins add depth and length.
Serve
In a carafe, between 16 and 17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a slow-cooked leg of lamb, wild boar stew, veal sweetbreads with porcini mushrooms, eggplant tian...
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Mentioned (Successful wine)
About the estate:
Each of the estate's vintages is named after a member of the family: Sourire d'Odile, Secret de Monique, Les Deux Roger... Frédéric Mézy is at the helm, working according to the principles of biodynamic agriculture and the lunar calendar.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2025 guide) Alexis Goujard Selection
About wine:
The Ainé is also dense and concentrated, but seems more mature with thick, enveloping tannins and a lovely roasted character with graphite and black fruit notes.
About the estate:
In 1998, Roger Mézy replanted 3.5 hectares of vines on the beautiful terroir of the commune of Triadou for his son Frédéric, then a physics and chemistry student with a passion for vines and wine. Frédéric took over the estate, soon joined by his wife Pauline. After various acquisitions, including some old plots, the estate now covers 58 hectares, spread across different areas of the Pic-Saint-Loup appellation and cultivated using biodynamic practices since 2007. The geological variations, limestone scree, marl, and rounded pebbles allow for a variety of blends. The pronounced woodiness and heavy extraction of the early days are now a thing of the past. Today, the wines are much more balanced, easy to drink and more refined.
Customer rating
4.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. JACQUES R. Published on 11/18/2024
Superb Pic Saint-Loup, already ready to drink. The price is a little high, but the juice is admirable.
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Review and opinion by Ms. CORINNE C. Published on 10/26/2025
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Review and opinion by Mr. OLIVIER R. Published on 06/07/2025
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