Clos des Augustins Pic Saint-Loup L'Ainé rouge 2020

Each of the estate’s wines is named after a family member: “Sourire d’Odile,” “Secret de Monique,” and the two “Roger” wines… Frédéric Mézy is at the helm and works according to the principles of biodynamic farming and the lunar calendar.

The Ainé is also dense and concentrated, but it seems more fully developed, with rich, well-integrated tannins and a lovely roasted character with notes of graphite and black fruit.

In 1998, Roger Mézy replanted 3.5 hectares of vineyards on the beautiful terroir of the town of Triadou for his son Frédéric, who was then a physics and chemistry student with a passion for vines and wine. Frédéric went on to take over the estate, soon joined by his wife Pauline. Following various acquisitions, including several old plots, the estate now spans 58 hectares, spread across different sectors of the Pic-Saint-Loup appellation and cultivated using biodynamic practices since 2007. The geological variations—limestone scree, marl, and rounded pebbles—allow for creative blending. The pronounced oakiness and aggressive extraction of the early days are a thing of the past; today, the aging process is much more balanced, the wines are easier to drink, and the textures are more refined.