Réserve d'O - Terrasses du Larzac Hissez O 2022
2*Étoiles
Hachette
93/100
RVF
“The jewel of the Terrasses du Larzac, embodying all the authenticity of this exceptional terroir”
“Aged for 24 months in barrels, this lively red showcases Syrah. The nose confirms this with notes of ripe raspberry, blackcurrant, violet, and warm stone. Full-bodied and concentrated, with tight, powdery tannins, the palate is impressive and finishes beautifully with hints of grape must and peppermint. What energy!” (Le Guide Hachette 2026).
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Eye
Purple dress
Nose
Complex, with aromas of red berries accented by spices, notes of tobacco, Mediterranean scrub, and black olives...
Palate
Rich, powerful, and elegant, with silky tannins and lovely freshness
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before, in a carafe
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a platter of aged cheeses, a rosemary-roasted leg of lamb, or sautéed mushrooms...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 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 has quickly established itself as one of the region’s most respected estates. The estate’s namesake cuvée boasts a rich, elegant style; it has evolved significantly and, since 2011, has held a prominent place among the Languedoc’s leading wines. Bilbo and Hissez-O are fine examples of the Terrasses du Larzac appellation, offering a more full-bodied style.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (2026 guide): 2 stars (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
This lively red, with Syrah as the star, has spent 24 months in oak barrels. The nose confirms this with notes of ripe raspberry, blackcurrant, violet, and warm stone. Full-bodied and concentrated, with tight, velvety tannins, the palate is impressive and finishes beautifully with hints of grape must and peppermint. What energy!
About the estate:
Perched high on the Arboras plateau, the vineyards (12 hectares) struggle to find soil beneath the stones. Having settled here 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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Frédéric Chauffray has two passions: rock music and wine. Between his Gibson guitar and winemaking, he ultimately chose the latter. Starting out as a wine merchant with his wife Marie in 1990, he founded his estate in 2004 in the Terrasses du Larzac region, in the town of Arboras, at an elevation of about 400 meters. Thanks to this cool 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 styles of some wines in the region. Their success is well established, and the Réserve continues to flow.
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