Domaine Les Grandes Costes - Pic Saint-Loup 2018
90/100
Gilbert & Gaillard
"Prestige cuvée from the estate"
Made from 80% Syrah, this rich and harmonious cuvée reveals all the power of the Languedoc. Its racy nose evokes black fruits and wild berries, violets and black olives, with beautiful woody, smoky, balsamic, and undergrowth notes. Complex on the palate, it is concentrated, full-bodied, and spicy. A beautiful expression of Pic!
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Eye
Dark purple dress
Nose
Refined and complex, black fruits, wild berries (blackberry, blackcurrant, blueberry, raspberry), violet and black olive, with beautiful woody, smoky, balsamic, caramel, undergrowth, and truffle notes.
Mouth
In keeping with the nose, complex, concentrated, and powerful. A beautifully persistent finish, balanced and structured by velvety, tight, and consistently spicy tannins.
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before 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, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
After an initial career in the wine press, Jean-Christophe Granier returned to his village of Vacquières, a commune that is part of the Pic Saint-Loup area in the Coteaux du Languedoc. It is a highly reputable estate that demonstrates consistency.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by 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 gave new impetus to this 19-hectare vineyard located in Corconne and Vacquières, on the edge of Pic Saint-Loup.
Gilbert & Gaillard
Wine rated 90/100 (2017 vintage)