Vignobles Vellas - Le Grand Mechat Loup

Vignobles VellasLe Grand Mechat Loup

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Le Grand Mechat Loup of Vignobles Vellas is a red wine from the region of Pic-Saint-Loup of Languedoc-Roussillon.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Mourvèdre, 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 Le Grand Mechat Loup from the Vignobles Vellas

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Le Grand Mechat Loup of Vignobles Vellas 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 Le Grand Mechat Loup of Vignobles Vellas in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earth or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Vignobles Vellas's Le Grand Mechat Loup.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Le Grand Mechat Loup - 2022
In the top 100 of of Pic-Saint-Loup wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Le Grand Mechat Loup - 2021
In the top 100 of of Pic-Saint-Loup wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Le Grand Mechat Loup - 2020
In the top 100 of of Pic-Saint-Loup wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Le Grand Mechat Loup - 2019
In the top 100 of of Pic-Saint-Loup wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Le Grand Mechat Loup - 2018
In the top 100 of of Pic-Saint-Loup wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Le Grand Mechat Loup - 2017
In the top 100 of of Pic-Saint-Loup wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Le Grand Mechat Loup - 2016
In the top 100 of of Pic-Saint-Loup wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Le Grand Mechat Loup from Vignobles Vellas are 2020, 2018, 2021, 2019 and 2022.

Informations about the Vignobles Vellas

The winery offers 191 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Pic-Saint-Loup in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Vignobles Vellas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 188 wines for sale in the of Pic-Saint-Loup to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 6000 of of France wines
In the top 250 of of Pic-Saint-Loup wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Pic-Saint-Loup

The wine region of Pic-Saint-Loup is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup or the Domaine de Villeneuve produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pic-Saint-Loup are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pic-Saint-Loup often reveals types of flavors of earth, straw or apricot and sometimes also flavors of peach, dark chocolate or anise.


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: Unbalanced

Said of a wine whose different elements are not perceived in a harmonious and pleasant way. This is not necessarily a defect, it can be a wine that is too young and not yet blended.

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