Domaine La Terrasse d'Elise - IGP Pays d'Hérault - Le Pradel - Rouge - 2021

Wine:

a pure Cinsault, the 2021 red Le Pradel is simply superb! It's a wine to enjoy in good company, fruity and delectable, unfolding notes of Morello cherry, strawberry, and crushed raspberry with exquisite aromatic subtlety. A wine with an elegant texture, fresh and savory, to be appreciated over the next 5 to 6 years. It's also a favorite of the Committee.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, traditional vinification with indigenous yeasts and little extraction, aged for 12 months in barrels, no filtration, low sulfite content.

Uncertified organic and biodynamic vineyard.

Color:

Bright, clear ruby red.

Nose:

Beautiful aromatic palette underlined by fruity flavors such as cherry, morello cherry, crushed raspberry and sugar strawberry.

Palate:

This wine is fresh, delicious and nicely textured, with a sapid, infused, high-quality whole.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Lamb shoulder with herbs, duck breast with pepper, Languedoc-style eggplant, braised beef cheek with mashed potatoes in olive oil.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2029

Awarded 1 star in the RVF Guide, Domaine La Terrasse d'Elise is one of the cherished addresses in Languedoc. Located on limestone and rolled pebble terroirs in the Aniane region, Xavier Braujou discreetly produces outstanding southern wines in very small quantities. These wines are characterized by their strong personality, remarkable finesse, and a forward-thinking approach.

Xavier Braujou's reference point is none other than Rayas, and when you taste his wines, you can't help but see the stylistic resemblance. Old goblet-trained vines, minimal yields, principles of organic and biodynamic farming, meticulous cellar work with minimal interventions, low extraction, and the use of native yeasts all contribute to crafting cuvées that rank at the pinnacle of Languedoc production.