Clos des Augustins Pic Saint-Loup L'Ainé rouge 2020
93/100
RVF
"A great Pic Saint Loup, simply grandiose!"
"L'Ainé is equally dense and concentrated, but seems more accomplished with thick, coated tannins and a lovely roasted character on graphite and black fruits." (La RVF 2024).
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Eye
Intense purple colour
Nose
Complex aromas with spicy and balsamic notes, the woodiness gradually melts away.
Mouth
Powerful but not excessive, good intensity, the tannins add relief and length.
Serve
Decant between 16 and 17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with slow-cooked 7-hour leg of lamb, wild boar stew, sweetbreads with porcini mushrooms, eggplant tian...
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine rated (guide 2025) Cited (Successful wine)
About the domain :
The estate's cuvées each evoke a member of the family: Sourire d'Odile, Secret de Monique, les deux Roger... Frédéric Mézy is at the helm, working according to the precepts 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
Domaine noté (guide 2025) Sélection Alexis Goujard
About the wine:
L'Ainé is also dense and concentrated, but seems more accomplished, with thick, coated tannins and a lovely roasted character on graphite and black fruits.
About the domain :
In 1998, Roger Mézy replanted 3.5 hectares of vines on the beautiful terroir of the Triadou commune, for his son Frédéric, then a physics and chemistry student with a passion for vines and wine. Frédéric took over the business, soon joined by his wife Pauline. After various acquisitions, including a number of old plots, the estate now covers 58 hectares, spread across the different sectors of the Pic-Saint-Loup appellation and cultivated using biodynamic practices since 2007. Geological variations - limestone scree, marl and rolled pebbles - allow us to play with different blends. The pronounced woodiness and heavy extractions of the early days are a thing of the past, and today's wines are much more balanced, digestible and finer in texture.
Customer rating
4.7/5
on 3 reviews
Note and review by M. JACQUES R. Published on 18/11/2024
Superb Pic Saint-Loup, already ready to drink. The price is a little high, but the juice is admirable.
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Note and review by Mme CORINNE C. Published on 26/10/2025
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER R. Published on 07/06/2025
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