Description
A prestige cuvée from Pic Saint Loup by the Les Grandes Costes estate. The wine first presents itself as a deep, rich wine with purple hues. The nose is complex: spicy, smoky, blackcurrant, undergrowth, truffle, black fruits, raspberry and violet. The initial palate is subtly minty, mellow and full-bodied. Balance is achieved through dense, velvety tannins. The wine’s profile is characterised by great persistence and a fresh finish. The Mediterranean sun, limestone soils and surrounding garrigue give it length, harmony and smoothness. For fine dining.
The Pic Saint-Loup Les Grandes Costes cuvée in detail
| Estate | Les Grandes Costes |
| Winemaker | Jean-Christophe Granier |
| Region | Languedoc |
| Appellation | Pic Saint-Loup |
| Cuvée | Grandes Costes |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Grape varieties | 80% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 5% Cinsault |
| Colour | Red |
| Volume | 75 cl |
| Alcohol | 14.5% |
| Ageing potential | 3–10 years |
| Cultivation | Sustainable HVE3 |
| Soils | Clay-limestone |
| Vinification | Total destemming, cold pre-fermentation maceration, crushing, pumping over, barrel ageing |
In the vineyard, in the cellar
The Domaine Les Grandes Costes covers approximately 19 hectares. The vines, aged between 4 and 45 years, are planted with four typically Mediterranean red grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan. Pest control is carried out in accordance with the principles of sustainable agriculture to better respect the soil and the environment. All the vines are debudded, suckered, leaf-thinned and green-harvested where necessary. This is done to ensure healthy grapes of excellent ripeness, which guarantee the wine’s quality, aromatic profile and balance. Overall, yields vary between 22 and 33 hectolitres per hectare depending on the plot.
What to eat with a Pic Saint Loup des Grandes Costes?
- Braised veal or pork shank in cider
- braised quails stuffed with dried fruit
- chicken fricassee with red wine and wild mushrooms
