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IGP Pays d'Hérault Le Pradel Terrasse d'Elise (Domaine de la) 2016

Black fruitFood-friendly wineWine for the adventurous

14.5%

3L

Intensity

A cuvée in a class of its own: a very well crafted, fruity and lightly spiced 100% Cinsault with a superbly delicate, silky texture. Pair with red meats and duck.

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Quantity: 4 bottlesObservation: 4 Marginally marked labelsLevel: 4 NormalOrigin: private individualRecoverable VAT: noRegion: LanguedocAppellation: IGP Pays d'HéraultOwner: Terrasse d'Elise (Domaine de la)
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IGP Pays d'Hérault Le Pradel Terrasse d'Elise (Domaine de la) 2016

The wine

The Pradel is a pure Cinsault, which makes it rare enough to mention, especially since it is a very fine cuvée. It is aged for 12 months in barriques. The nose, complex and subtle, delivers beautiful aromas of small red berries (raspberry, cherry), floral notes (rose, iris), as well as light notes of spices and liquorice. On the palate, we discover great delicacy and considerable sweetness, a silky and ethereal texture, with well-melted tannins; its length is noteworthy. This remarkable wine goes perfectly with red meat and duck.

About the Producer Terrasse d'Elise

Xavier Braujou has been running the family-owned Terrasse d'Elise domain since 1998, although he continued to work as a woodcutter until 2008. Keeping quality as his constant watchword, he has chosen to reduce yields dramatically (to around 20 hl/ha) and to work with old grape varieties on his 20 hectares of vines. In particular, he opts to create some single varietal wines, showcasing his Cinsault, Carignan and Mourvèdre grapes – too often considered to only be grapes for blending. Although not certified, the vineyard is run according to organic and biodynamic principles. Minute attention is paid to the vines, in the winery and the cellar in order to produce the best wines. In the winery, he doesn’t interfere much and doesn’t punch down or pump over; all this contributes to the balance of these perfectly spot-on wines.
Xavier Braujou spent several years as an outsider in Languedoc, before becoming one of the most beloved properties by wine enthusiasts. We can highly recommend all of the estate’s wines and once we start talking about them, we find it hard to stop!

Detailed characteristics

Quantity: 4 bottles

Level: 4 NormalObservation: 4 Marginally marked labels

Origin: private individual

Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar

Recoverable VAT: no

Original wooden case / Original case: no

French customs seal: yes

Alcohol percentage: 14.5 %

Region: Languedoc

Appellation: IGP Pays d'Hérault

Owner: Terrasse d'Elise (Domaine de la)

Vintage: 2016

Colour: red

Service temperature: 15°

Viticulture: environmentally friendly More information....

Size (in ha): 20 hectares

Intensity: classic

Leading aroma: black fruit

Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine

Grape variety: 100% Cinsault
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IGP Pays d'Hérault Le Pradel Terrasse d'Elise (Domaine de la) 2016

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