Granges Des Peres Vin de Pays de L'herault Rouge 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Granges Des Peres
Label Name:
 
Vin de Pays de L'herault Rouge
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
IGP Pays de l'Hérault (Languedoc, Aniane / Terrasses du Larzac)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
40% Syrah, 40% Mourvèdre, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Counoise
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Widely regarded as a cult Languedoc wine; Vivino user average ≈4. 5/5. Consistent high praise from critics and merchants; historically strong Wine Advocate reviews for older vintages and frequent presence in premium auctions

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and plum with garrigue, graphite and spicy olive notes. Full-bodied, silky texture, fine ripe tannins and a long mineral-tinged finish showing earth and savory herbs.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised short ribs, game (venison), aged sheep cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or hoisin-glazed pork, Sichuan-style beef, rich Thai or Malaysian beef rendang.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, low yields; grapes vinified separately with natural/indigenous yeasts, gentle extraction; matured in 228L oak barriques for extended élevage before blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Grange des Pères (Laurent Vaillé), established early 1990s near Aniane. Small, limestone-rich parcels (≈11–13 ha), low yields and a cult reputation for a single red and white bottling.