Calmel & Joseph - Terrasses du Larzac L'Art du Vers rouge 2022
16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
Médaille d'Or
Terre de Vins
"Larzac in all its splendor!
If you're looking for an atypical Terrasses du Larzac, "l'art du vers" is sure to lead you down some original paths. An elegant, silky and superbly balanced cuvée.
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Eye
Ruby red colour
Nose
Fine and singular, aromas of red berries dominated by blackcurrant, notes of elderberry, laurel and white pepper.
Mouth
Silky and elegant, clean attack, fine tannins, superb balance
Serve
Between 15 et 17°C
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
Open with garbure with Tarbais beans, Corsican wild boar terrine, rack of lamb with honey and rosemary, piperade with peppers, stuffed zucchini, Brie de Meaux...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
The ideal house for those who want to discover good Languedoc wines faithful to their terroir. Jérôme Joseph and Laurent Calmel are wine merchants without a winery. They mature their selected cuvées with the winegrowers from whom they buy them, respecting the flavors and terroirs of their origins. A wide gourmet range with many successful wines and a few stunning surprises.
Decanter
Area rated Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
In 1995, oenologist Laurent Calmel joined forces with Jérôme Joseph to found a trading house specializing in Languedoc-Roussillon terroir wines. The duo launched their label in 2007. He selects the plots, vinifies and ages the cuvées.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2024 guide) 16,5/20
Recommended area
About the wine:
The oak has left clear impressions of vanilla, coconut and mocha on the fruit. But the blueberry and blackcurrant are ripe and pure, and there's a delicious undergrowth of purple sage. The tannins are elegant, moderate and fresh.
Terre de Vins
Wine rated (guide 2025) Gold Medal