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Calmel & Joseph - Les Crus - Terrasses du Larzac 2014

Calmel & Joseph - Les Crus - Terrasses du Larzac 2014

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5/5 (2 customers)

17,5/20

Jancis Robinson

A blend of Mourvèdre, Grenache, and Syrah, this Terrasses du Larzac has a distinctive nose with delicious aromas of blackcurrant, elderberry, and fruitcake. We appreciate its frank and elegant palate with subtle menthol and woody notes. Mourvèdre, the major player in this blend, makes it a complex cuvée with excellent aging potential.

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Estate

Calmel & Joseph

Vintage

Les Crus

Vintage

2014

Designation

Terrasses du Larzac

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

50% Mourvèdre, 25% Syrah, 25% Grenache

Terroirs

clay-limestone soils, composed of limestone gravel of cryoclastic origin integrated into a deep clay-sandy soil structure.

Viticulture

traditional and neat

Grape harvest

at optimal maturity

Wine making

Traditional fermentation in vats. Punching down at the start of fermentation, then light daily sprinkling of marc during the end of the vatting period. Vatting period of 15 days. Malolactic fermentation in barrels.

Livestock farming

12 months in oak barrels: 30% new wood, 40% barrels used once, 30% barrels used twice

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

ruby red

Nose

Dominated by blackcurrant, elderberry, and a hint of candied fruit cake. Then aromas of licorice and a slight woodiness.

Mouth

Clean, silky, elegant, and balanced attack. Menthol and spicy notes.

Serve

at 16-18°C

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

goes well with beef tenderloin with shallots, Provençal stew...

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About the estate:

The ideal place for those who want to discover the best Languedoc wines that remain faithful to their terroir. Jérôme Joseph and Laurent Calmel are wine merchants without a cellar. They age selected vintages at the wineries where they purchase them, respecting the flavors and terroirs of origin. A wide range of delicious wines, including many successful vintages and a few amazing surprises.

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About the estate:

Laurent Calmel, an oenologist, joined forces with Jérôme Joseph in 1995 to found a wine merchant specializing in regional wines from Languedoc-Roussillon. The duo launched their label in 2007. He selects the plots, vinifies and ages the vintages.

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Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2016 guide) 17,5/20

Rated Recommended

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