Domaine de la Réserve d'O - Hissez O 2018

Name: Domaine de la Réserve d'O - Hissez O 2018
Brand: Domaine de la Réserve d'O
Rating: 2.8 (6 reviews)

Terrasses du Larzac|Red wine|Organic

2.8/5 (6 customers)

92-94/100

Robert Parker

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2017 Vintage Notes)

Hissez O embodies the essence of Languedoc wines: a blend of southern grape varieties that delivers freshness and concentrated aromas, aging in large wooden vats to highlight lovely spicy notes and preserve the terroir’s integrity, and unconventional viticultural methods. A truly exceptional wine not to be missed!

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Estate

Domaine de la Réserve d'O

Vintage

Hissez O

Vintage

2018

Designation

Terrasses du Larzac

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 10% Cinsault

Terroirs

Clay-limestone gravel at an elevation of 400 meters

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

30-day maceration. Traditional vinification using native yeasts. No additives.

Livestock farming

Aged for 22 months in 340-liter Cavin cigar barrels. Moderate use of sulfites added at bottling.

Alcohol content

14,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Purple dress

Nose

Aromas of red berries enhanced by spices, with notes of tobacco, Mediterranean scrub, and black olives...

Palate

Rich, powerful, and elegant. Silky tannins. Beautiful concentration of red fruit. Long finish.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before, in a carafe

Drink from

2021

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with a platter of aged cheeses, a rosemary-roasted leg of lamb, or sautéed mushrooms...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated wine (2020 guide) 14.5/20 (2017 vintage) (Good wine)

Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

La Réserve d’O is a vineyard spanning about ten hectares, located in Arboras on the heights of the Terrasses du Larzac. Founded in 2004 by Frédéric and Marie Chauffray and managed according to biodynamic principles, it quickly rose to become one of the region’s most beloved estates. The estate’s namesake cuvée boasts a rich, elegant style; aged without oak, it has evolved significantly and, since 2011, has held a prominent place among the Languedoc’s leading wines. Bilbo, named in homage to the city of Bilbao, is dominated by Cinsault, while Hissez-o has a higher proportion of Syrah. These are fine representatives of the Terrasses du Larzac appellation, with a rather full-bodied style.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (guide 2020) 2* Favorite (Millésime 2017) (Remarkable wine)

Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

Perched high on the Arboras plateau, the vineyards (12 hectares) struggle to find soil beneath the stones. Established in 2005, Marie, the new president of the Terrasses du Larzac cooperative, and Frédéric Chauffray practice biodynamic viticulture and vinify their wines using gentle methods (minimal SO2, no added yeast, and no fining or filtration) from harvests where each grape is meticulously selected.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated 92–94/100 (2017 vintage) (An outstanding wine)

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

Frédéric Chauffray has two passions: rock music and wine. Faced with the choice between his Gibson guitar and winemaking, he ultimately chose the latter. Having run a wine shop with his wife Marie since 1990, they settled in 2004 in the Terrasses du Larzac region, in the town of Arboras, at an altitude of about 400 meters, to found La Réserve d'O. Thanks to this cool, elevated location in the foothills of the Larzac plateau, beneath the Col du Vent, and a highly respectful, minimally interventionist approach to viticulture, the couple quickly began producing open, joyful wines—a far cry from the more austere, ascetic styles of some wines in the region. The precise balance of aromas and tannins leads us to award this estate its first star.

Customer rating

2.8/5

based on 6 reviews