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Château de Lancyre - Pic Saint-Loup Vieilles Vignes 2022

Pic Saint-Loup|Red wine|Organic

4.1/5 (13 customers)

2*Étoiles

Hachette

91/100

Bettane & Desseauve

(2021 Vintage Notes)

rich

freshness

great finale

"The estate's flagship wine—flavorful and elegant"

This Pic Saint-Loup Vieilles Vignes is perfectly balanced, with superb aromas of chocolate and red berries. The minty notes lend a lovely freshness to the wine, and the tannins are perfectly integrated.

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Estate

Château de Lancyre

Vintage

Vieilles Vignes

Vintage

2022

Designation

Pic Saint-Loup

Region

Languedoc

Grape Varieties

65% Syrah, 35% Grenache

Regions

Clay-limestone scree soils

Viticulture

Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Total destemming, 21-day fermentation at a controlled temperature (28–30°C), with punching down, pumping over, and racking as determined by tasting

Livestock Farming

In tanks, in the climate-controlled wine cellar

Alcohol content

14.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Deep, rich color

Nose

Aromas of chocolate, followed by red berries, with hints of mint

Palate

Rich, full-bodied, and fresh, with silky, elegant tannins and a licorice-like finish

Serve

In a decanter at 18° to 20°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2030

Food and Wine Pairings

It will pair perfectly with duck with olives, roast beef in a crust, or even sheep's milk tomme...

More information at Château de Lancyre

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 91/100 (2021 vintage)

Rated estate (2025 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

Following Bernard Durand—who oversaw Pic Saint-Loup’s transition from a mixed-farming operation focused on sheep to its recognition as a premium wine-growing region—his nephew, Régis Valentin, took over the technical reins. Without fanfare, this estate is 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

Wine noted (guide 2025) 2* Stars (Vintage 2021) (Remarkable wine)

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 had been 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

4.1/5

based on 13 reviews

Review and opinion by Mr. GILLES D. Published on October 27, 2024

Distinctive and full-bodied, this cuvée offers a wealth of notes of sweet spices, slightly bitter cocoa, and coffee, enhanced by succulent flavors of stewed cherries and blackcurrant. This rich blend translates to an opulent, full-bodied, and lively palate, supported by pronounced, well-integrated, and deep tannins. A subtle, slightly earthy creaminess lends smoothness to the texture, while a hint of graphite adds a very pleasant freshness. The warm finish is thoroughly convincing with its notes of licorice. Young and promising. Very reasonable price. The powerful, savory, and dynamic style of this Pic makes it an ideal pairing for a venison stew à la forestière with fresh porcini mushrooms from Lozère and tagliatelle. Rating: 4.2.