Le Clos du Serres - Le Palas 2016
91/100
Robert Parker
15,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
1*Étoile
Hachette
This blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Carignan, grown on schist soils, offers notes of blackberry, spices, and licorice with a hint of graphite. On the palate, it displays beautiful complexity, blending fruit and full-bodied tannins with a velvety texture. There is a lovely balance betweenminerality and the purity of the fruit.
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Eye
Deep ruby color
Nose
Expressive, with aromas of blackberries, spicy accents, thyme, licorice, hints of mint, and notes of graphite
Palate
Dense, silky, and well-structured, with a beautiful texture, aromas of ripe black fruits, and garrigue spices. Powerful tannins, with a pleasant hint of bitterness on the finish. A wine with aging potential and lovely complexity.
Serve
At 16°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2026
Food and Wine Pairings
Pairs well with a rib of beef and pan-seared porcini mushrooms...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2018 guide) 15.5/20 (2015 vintage) (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2026 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Clos du Serres was established in 2006 in Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquière, in the foothills of the Larzac, at an altitude of nearly 300 meters, by Béatrice and Sébastien Fillon. Vintage after vintage, the same systematic pursuit of authenticity is evident. The lineup has been reimagined around the Maros, grown on schist and offering a perfect balance between density and drinkability; Sainte-Pauline, grown on sandstone and rounded pebbles, which is supple and rich; Palas, grown on sandstone and schist, which is vibrant and firm; and Saint-Jean, a well-rounded and flavorful blend of terroirs. “Humeur-vagabonde” is made from Syrah and Carignan that few are capable of elevating to this level of charm: youthful on the palate, it doesn’t feel its 85 years. But the entire range differs only in subtle nuances; the estate’s signature style strongly permeates all the cuvées, and the originally quite powerful style evolves toward much more airy nuances—bravo! We’re adding a star this year in recognition of the estate’s consistent excellence over the years, including its white wine, which takes its cue from Hermitage in the northern Rhône.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (2018 guide) 1*Star (2015 vintage) (A very successful wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About the estate:
Between the sunshine of the Hérault and the cool air of the Aveyron, on a mosaic of schist, pebbles, and red sandstone, Sébastien Fillon took over this 15-hectare estate in 2006. A chemical engineer by training, he now runs his vineyard using organic farming methods, with the help of his wife, Béatrice.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2017 guide) 91/100 (2015 vintage) (A fantastic wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Rising stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
This estate, founded in 2006 by Béatrice and Sébastien Fillon in the Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquière area, in the heart of the Terrasses du Larzac, covers a total of 15 hectares and benefits from both a rich geological diversity (schist, ruffe, sandstone, and pebbles) and a significant temperature range between day and night. In the vineyard, the approach is very respectful of the grapes and the ecosystem. In the winery, built of Gard stone, oak is not used: the wines are vinified by plot, and aging takes place exclusively in concrete tanks. The emphasis is on the purest expression of the terroir and the raw material. This is evident in the wines, which are full of personality, textured, and complex.