Domaine Les Grandes Costes - Pic Saint-Loup 2018
90/100
Gilbert & Gaillard
“The Estate’s Prestige Cuvée”
Made from 80% Syrah, this rich and harmonious wine showcases all the power of the Languedoc. Its elegant nose evokes black fruits and wild berries, violets, and black olives, with lovely woody, smoky, balsamic, and earthy notes. On the palate, it is complex, concentrated, full-bodied, and spicy. A truly beautiful expression of the Pic!
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Eye
Dark purple dress
Nose
Elegant and complex, with notes of black fruits, wild berries (blackberry, blackcurrant, blueberry, raspberry), violet, and black olive, along with lovely woody, smoky, balsamic, caramel, forest floor, and truffle notes
Palate
Following on from the nose, it is complex, concentrated, and powerful. The finish is beautifully long, balanced, and structured by velvety, firm, and consistently spicy tannins.
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
1 hour in advance in a carafe
Drink before
2028-2030
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with pigeon, duck, wild boar, grilled red meats or meats in sauce, veal shank braised in cider, braised quail stuffed with dried fruit, chicken fricassee with red wine and mushrooms ...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2023 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
After an early career in the wine press, Jean-Christophe Granier returned to his village of Vacquières, a town located in the Pic Saint-Loup region of the Coteaux du Languedoc. It is a highly reputable estate that consistently produces excellent wines.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
In 2000, Jean-Christophe Granier took over the old family estate, renamed it after the hills adjacent to the house—Les Grandes Costes—and breathed new life into this 19-hectare vineyard located in Corconne and Vacquières, on the edge of Pic Saint-Loup.
Gilbert & Gaillard
Wine rated 90/100 (2017 vintage)
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