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Clos Aguilem - Terrasses du Larzac 2016

Name: Clos Aguilem - Terrasses du Larzac 2016
Brand: Clos Aguilem
Rating: 3.6 (8 reviews)

Terrasses du Larzac|Red wine

3.6/5 (8 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

“It’s hard not to be charmed by this wine. Made from four grape varieties—mostly Carignan— it’s a true Languedoc wine, with a deep purple hue. Intense aromas of red fruits and spices rise from the glass: red currant, pomegranate, cinnamon, and vanilla. Behind a lovely freshness, the palate reveals a dense and powerful structure built on velvety tannins; there are jammy fruit flavors and woody notes, joined by cocoa and licorice in a long, smooth finish.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019)

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Estate

Clos Aguilem

Vintage

2016

Designation

Terrasses du Larzac

Region

Languedoc

Grape Varieties

38% Carignan, 22% Syrah, 21% Grenache, 19% Cinsault

Terroirs

Calcareous marl and gravelly soils

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Making

Complete destemming, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, cold pre-fermentation maceration

Livestock Farming

In a new demi-muid

Alcohol content

14.8%

Eye

Garnet color, dense, with violet highlights

Nose

Powerful and sunny, with aromas of jammy red berries, mocha, and toast

Palate

Full-bodied, rich, and silky, with a beautiful texture supported by velvety tannins and notes of mocha on the finish

Serve

At 16-18°C

Drink starting at

2018

Drink before

2028

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with lamb chops, rib roast, or even a roasted duck...

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Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2019 guide) Favorite (Outstanding Wine)

Rated estate (2019 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

It’s hard not to be charmed by this wine. Made from four grape varieties—mostly Carignan—it’s a true Languedoc wine, with a deep purple hue. Intense aromas of red fruits and spices rise from the glass: red currant, pomegranate, cinnamon, and vanilla. Behind a lovely freshness, the palate reveals a dense and powerful structure built on velvety tannins; notes of jammy fruit and woody undertones emerge, joined by cocoa and licorice in a long, smooth finish.

About the estate:

In 2015, with financial support from his family and friends, agricultural engineer and oenologist Jean-Charles Auffret founded this 7-hectare estate, whose vineyards—currently in the process of converting to organic farming—are spread across four municipalities (Saint-Saturnin-de-Lucian, Saint-Guiraud, Ceyras, and Arboras) and feature a rich diversity of soils that allow for a variety of viticultural approaches.

Customer Rating

3.6/5

based on 8 reviews