Domaine de la Réserve d'O - Terrasses du Larzac - Réserve d'O - Red - 2020

Wine:

A balanced blend of Grenache and Syrah with a touch of Cinsault, the 2020 Terrasses du Larzac Réserve d’O Red embodies timeless elegance, built on freshness and finesse. Its aging in jars and concrete tanks highlights bright notes of blackcurrant and coulis, enhancing its pure, vibrant expression. The palate reveals a warm, silky structure with excellent balance, supported by chalky tannins and a savoury, lingering finish. This is a wine of remarkable harmony and immediate pleasure. 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:

A structured palate, with the freshness of Grenache adding a pleasing chewiness, complemented by the fruity character of Syrah. The finish is long and delicate, leaving a lasting impression.

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.