Winery Pas de l'EscaletteLes Clapas Terrasses du Larzac
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Carignan, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Les Clapas Terrasses du Larzac from the Winery Pas de l'Escalette
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Clapas Terrasses du Larzac of Winery Pas de l'Escalette in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Clapas Terrasses du Larzac of Winery Pas de l'Escalette in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, minerality or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Les Clapas Terrasses du Larzac
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Clapas Terrasses du Larzac
Original food and wine pairings with Les Clapas Terrasses du Larzac
The Les Clapas Terrasses du Larzac of Winery Pas de l'Escalette matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or pasta with peas and bacon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pas de l'Escalette's Les Clapas Terrasses du Larzac.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Clapas Terrasses du Larzac from Winery Pas de l'Escalette are 2018, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Pas de l'Escalette
The Winery Pas de l'Escalette is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Terrasses du Larzac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Terrasses du Larzac
The wine region of Terrasses du Larzac is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Montcalmès or the Domaine La Pèira en Damaisèla produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Terrasses du Larzac are Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Terrasses du Larzac often reveals types of flavors of cherry, graphite or licorice and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, blackberry jam or gingerbread.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
The word of the wine: Paille (wine of)
A sweet wine obtained by passerillage after harvesting bunches of grapes placed on racks or hung in well-ventilated premises.
