Rating: Wine Spectator 90/100
The ultimate wine for connoisseurs, the Grande Cuvée Rouge is characterized by a lovely texture, beautiful fullness, and a long finish. The nose is rich with aromas of licorice, red fruits (blueberry jam), black olives, and eucalyptus; the palate offers savory licorice notes. A must-try!
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Eye
Very deep purple color
Nose
A rich bouquet with aromas of licorice, red berries (blueberry jam), black olives, and eucalyptus
Palate
A delicious, fruity, licorice-flavored palate. The power of this wine, characterized by a lovely texture, beautiful depth, and a long finish, makes this Grande Cuvée a true connoisseur’s wine.
Serve
at 18-20°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairings
Un vin riche et puissant à savourer sur un pigeon sur canapé, une couronne d’agneau, un civet de sanglier...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2025 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Following in the footsteps of Bernard Durand, who oversaw Pic Saint-Loup’s transition from a mixed-farming operation focused on sheep to its recognition as a quality wine-growing region, his nephew Régis Valentin has taken over the technical reins. Without fanfare, this is an estate worth seeking out for its Vieilles Vignes cuvée—powerful yet flavorful—as well as its Clos des Combes and Grande Cuvée. The Cuvée Madame is even more ambitious, and the rosé is consistently delicious.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Régis Valentin, an oenologist and cellar master, took over the estate in 2001, which was founded in 1960 by the Durand-Valentin families. He produces wines from 80 hectares of vineyards (in the process of converting to organic farming since 2019) situated on a beautiful terroir of hard limestone and red clay. A sure bet in the Languedoc.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. DAVID N. Posted on May 22, 2013
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