Description
La Sarabande is the soul of the Les Grandes Costes estate. A blend of all the vineyard’s plots, this remarkable cuvée reveals a sensual wine. It possesses an intimate grace with a playful character, full of nuance. To limit oneself to a sensory analysis of this wine would be to miss the point. Admittedly, the colour shimmers with ruby highlights. Admittedly, the nose beautifully evokes blackcurrants, spices and violets. Admittedly, the palate is balanced, round, dense and beautifully textured, finishing with a lingering, indulgent aftertaste… But the Sarabande is perhaps, above all, like that classical dance: solemn, slow, with an intimate grace, full of wit… And it can also reveal itself to be lively, sensual and full of unbridled playfulness. A must-try!
In the vineyard, in the cellar
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 the Pic Saint Loup La Sarabande des Grandes Costes?
- Veal shanks with olives
- Provençal stuffed vegetables
- Pork pot-au-feu
- Duck breast
- Rabbit with mustard
- Grilled red meats or red meats in sauce
- meat rolls
- grilled meats
- soft cheeses with bloomy rinds
