Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette - Languedoc - Les Petits Pas - Rouge - 2023

Wine:

The 2023 Red Languedoc Les Petits Pas is a delightful, juicy, and fruity red wine that perfectly embodies its Mediterranean roots. It's a thirst-quenching pleasure wine, convivial and sincere, perfect for enjoying this summer. This fruit-forward treat is best served slightly chilled, paired with charcuterie, terrines, or grilled white meats. Rated 91/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. 60% destemming, 10 to 20-day vatting period. Traditional vinification. Alcoholic fermentation in 50-hl wooden vats with indigenous yeasts. Aged in wooden truncated-cone vats and rough concrete tanks.

Color:

Bright ruby red.

Nose:

Fresh, intense aromas of red and black fruits with a subtle hint of spice.

Palate:

This wine, with its luscious, fruity juice, offers a genuine moment of pure, sincere conviviality.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Beef or red tuna tataki, roast guinea fowl leg, barbecued lamb chops.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2027

The Jewel of Larzac, the Domaine du Pas de l’Escalette, with its 2-star rating from Guide RVF, truly excels in its field. For twenty years, Delphine and Julien Zernott have nurtured these wild, arid lands, set in terraces on limestone scree and home to very old vines. This talented couple crafts biodynamic wines that are remarkably precise and elegant, consistently guided by an ever-present freshness.

These altitude wines delicately explore the nuances of Mediterranean grape varieties, embodying a natural energy and minerality that perfectly align with contemporary tastes.