Les Vignes Oubliées -Terrasses du Larzac 2021

Terrasses du Larzac|Red wine

4.1/5 (7 customers)

95/100

Bettane & Desseauve

94/100

RVF

91/100

James Suckling

spicy

powerful

fleshy

smooth tannins

“A terroir-driven wine, full of character, powerful, and remarkably refined”

This wine has all the hallmarks of a great wine: deep structure, full-bodied and rich yet refined, with a distinguished and powerful flavor profile. Fruit and freshness are the defining characteristics of this cuvée. The aromatic subtlety is supported by refined tannins. The precision remains, and the flavor lingers, much to our delight! A top-tier red wine.

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Estate

Les Vignes Oubliées

Vintage

2021

Designation

Terrasses du Larzac

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Carignan

Terroirs

Sandstone and schist reflect the diversity of the Terrasses du Larzac region, particularly in this vintage from the village of Saint-Privat

Viticulture

Sustainable, environmentally friendly

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Selection in the vineyard and in the winery, partial destemming, vatting for 15 to 20 days, temperature control

Livestock farming

Aged for 12 months in demi-muids and casks in a natural cave

Nose

Expressive and intense, with notes of morello cherry and wild raspberry

Palate

Fruity and alluring, with round, refined tannins and a distinct richness; deep structure, full-bodied and luscious, with a distinguished and powerful flavor profile, and a brilliant finish

Serve

At 15-17°C

Open

In a carafe

Drink before

2031+

Food and wine pairings

It will complement an Indian-style Shahi Korma lamb dish, quail with mustard and honey, a lentil soup, a Sarladaise salad, grilled vegetables, Indian-style lamb, or cumin-spiced lamb...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 95/100

Rated estate (2026 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the wine:

A distinguished, powerful, earthy wine with very smooth, seamless tannins; easy to drink, complex, and full of flavor.

About the estate:

Jean-Baptiste Granier produces one of the most exciting Cinsaults, masterfully cultivating just under ten hectares since his debut in 2007, with the support of Olivier Jullien. The finish is delightful and floral, with notes of red fruit and licorice: the similarity in texture to the great Pinot Noirs of Burgundy is evident. It has everything a great wine should, except the price. The flagship cuvée, from the Terrasses-du-Larzac, avoids all the classic pitfalls of over-ripeness and over-extraction; it comes close to the benchmarks of its category, almost matching them. The white has established itself in just a few years as one of the region’s finest wines for fine dining.

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Wine rated (2024 guide) 94/100

Rated estate (2026 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the wine:

The 2021 Terrasses du Larzac is a true terroir wine, typical of the region, with its restrained power and notes of smoke, spice, and aromatic herbs. It opens with a full-bodied attack, followed by a vertical structure and lovely tension. Once again, it is built to age beautifully.

About the estate:

The Vignes Oubliées project began in 2007, when Olivier Jullien and Jean-Baptiste Granier—then an intern at Mas Jullien—decided to make wine for the first time from plots of old, high-altitude vines in the Saint-Privat area. The vineyard sits on schist and sandstone soils that had been left to fall into disuse, producing beautiful grapes but in small quantities that did not meet the expectations of local cooperatives. The experiment was a success, the wine was named, and the adventure could continue: Jean-Baptiste would tend to these old vines. Today, they are aged in a natural cave, a restored former oil mill. The wines have gently refined their character, resulting in wines with pure and deep mouthfeel.

James Suckling

Wine rated (2022 guide) 91/100

About the wine:

A floral red wine with plenty of Mediterranean herbs, red cherries, and blackberries on the nose. Juicy, silky, and lively, with a fresh, crisp finish full of savory dried herbs. Ready to drink now.

Customer rating

4.1/5

based on 7 reviews