Languedoc
Domaine de la Réserve d'O - Terrasses du Larzac - Réserve d'O - Red - 2020
Characteristics
Country / Region: Languedoc
Vintage: 2020
Name: AOP Terrasses du Larzac
Grape variety: 45% Grenache, 45% Syrah & 10% Cinsault
Alcohol: 14.5 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2024 (RVF)
Wine rated 93/100 by our Committee!
Wine:
A balanced blend of Grenache and Syrah, with a touch of Cinsault, the 2020 red Terrasses du Larzac Réserve d’O is a classic wine built on freshness and delicacy. Its aging in jars and concrete tanks preserves a sparkling fruitiness with lovely hints of blackcurrant and fruit coulis. The warm, silky, well-structured texture elevates it to a delightful dimension, with a savory finish and beautiful chalky tannins. A sumptuous balance and an immediate delight. Rated 93/100 by the Selection Committee.Vinification:
Hand harvested. Vinification with indigenous yeasts. Aged in concrete vats and amphora for 18 months.Color:
Rouge intense et profond.Nose:
Fresh, warm aromas with powerful notes of blackcurrant and fruit coulis.Palate:
Une trame structurée, la fraicheur de la grenache offrant une jolie mâche, souligné par l'aspect fruité de la Syrah sur une persistance longue et délicate.
Temperature:
Serve between 14 and 16°C.Food and wine pairing:
Lamb chop with rosemary, beef tartar, parmentier with duck confit and pepper.Cellar aging:
From now until 2029
A beacon of quality in the Terrasses du Larzac, La Réserve d’O, awarded 1 star by Guide RVF, stands out with its refreshingly vibrant wines. Frédéric and Marie Chauffray have chosen high-altitude vineyards on the foothills of the Larzac plateau, cultivating their vines organically and biodynamically to produce wines with stunningly velvety textures and silky tannins.
The couple crafts prolific and joyful cuvées, bursting with energy and impeccable freshness, standing apart from the more austere wines of the region. Their success was highlighted in a feature in our magazine Racines some time ago.