Domaine du Cros - Marcillac Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2022

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

Philippe Teulier has successfully expanded the family estate. When he started out in 1984, he began with just one hectare. Over time and with great patience, he gradually managed to buy plots from his neighbors—some cultivated, some fallow—and restored them to health, eventually expanding to 60 hectares of land today, including 33 hectares of vineyards that are mostly terraced, offering a splendid view of the surrounding area. The red color of the soil creates a striking contrast with the green of the vegetation, ranging from limestone to red sandstone. As for the winery, initially built to process grapes from 2 hectares, it has followed the vineyard’s example and is now organized into a cascade of levels descending the hillside, blending seamlessly into the natural landscape. Inside, everything can be done naturally by gravity. Philippe and his son Julien take a hands-off approach, preferring to encourage rather than intervene—a philosophy that has proven highly successful. Their lovely lineup is an ode to Fer Servadou, the local grape variety, also known as Mansois in Aveyron or Braucol in Gaillac.

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About the wine:

True to form, the estate has produced a top-tier Fer-Servadou with a beautifully intense color and an open, complex nose of licorice, tobacco, black fruits, and bell pepper, followed by notes of forest floor and humus. This nuanced expression carries over into a full-bodied, rich, and velvety palate, supported by a subtle tension and firm tannins that still need to mellow. This is a wine to cellar.

About the estate:

When it was founded in 1984, this iconic Marcillac AOC estate had just one hectare of vineyards and produced about 4,000 bottles per year; it now covers 33 hectares. The estate is run by Philippe Teulier, who has been assisted by his son Julien since 2006. A sure bet.

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About the estate:

Philippe Teulier is something of the “boss” of Marcillac. As the driving force behind the appellation, he inspires the Aveyron producers who take pride in this unique grape variety, the Mansois (or Fer Servadou). Julien, his son, works alongside him at the helm of the estate. The smoothness of their blends stems from a perfect mastery of the unique qualities of their vineyard, terraced in the Marcillac valley—a terroir often likened to a mountain region due to its hot days and cool autumn nights. Their three main cuvées do justice to the wines of the Southwest as a whole.