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IGP Pays d'Oc
DOMAINE DE SAUZETHic et Nunc
Named from the Latin for 'here and now,' Hic et Nunc exists in vintages when a single barrel at Domaine de Sauzet is judged exceptional — and each year the blend changes entirely. The 2019 edition brings together Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache from the limestone hills of Hérault, a red built to reward patience and closer attention.
- Wine type
- Red wine
- Grape
- Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache
- Appellation
- IGP Pays d'Oc
- Origin
- Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois, Hérault, Languedoc, France
- Drinking window
- 2025–2030
- Recommended temperature
- 16–18°C
- Alcohol
- —
- Bottle size
- —
A Barrel Chosen by the Vintage
Hic et Nunc is a micro-cuvée from Domaine de Sauzet, a family estate in Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois in the Hérault, released in years when owner François Massol and winemaker Nicolas Moine judge a particular barrel exceptional.
The blend changes with each release: the 2019 vintage combines Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache, aged in French oak barriques from the Tronçais forest, and was awarded Gold with 96 points at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2023.
Taste profile
In the glass
HIC ET NUNC
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Comparative profile within the Bacchus Global wine range.
Cassis, rosemary-infused roasted meat and oak notes on an open nose.
Complex and opulent, with blackberries, cherries, figs and pomegranate through a long finish.
Before it reaches the glass
Temperature
16–18°C
Timing
Drinking window 2025–2030; benefits from 60–90 minutes of aeration before serving.
Glassware
Large-bowled Bordeaux glass
At the table
The wine's roasted, dark-fruited profile points toward dishes with similar depth and gentle spice across Japanese, Thai and Western tables.
Across cuisines, the pairing logic follows the wine's rosemary-roasted meat character and long, dark-fruited finish, favoring grilled and slow-cooked preparations over delicate or very spicy dishes.
Japanese
- Wagyu akami steak
- Sukiyaki
- Kamo roasu (Japanese-style roast duck)
Why it worksThe savoury, roasted-meat character of the wine's aroma finds a natural match in grilled and simmered beef and duck preparations central to Japanese beef cookery.
Thai
- Massaman neua
- Neua yang with mild jaew sauce
- Thai-style braised lamb
Why it worksRich, slow-cooked beef and lamb dishes echo the wine's dark fruit and long finish, while milder spice levels keep the pairing balanced rather than competing with chili heat.
Western
- Rosemary and garlic roast lamb
- Beef fillet with sauce au poivre
- Aged semi-hard cheese such as Roquefort or Saint-Félicien
Why it worksThe wine's own rosemary-roasted meat notes mirror classic Mediterranean lamb and pepper-sauced beef preparations, with aged cheese offering a firm, savoury counterpoint.
From cellar to bottle
Winemaking
Grapes are sorted and destemmed directly above the tank, then moved by gravity flow into parcel-specific vats using a combination of wild and selected yeasts. The 2019 blend was aged in French oak barriques from the Tronçais forest, following the estate's usual élevage of roughly 16–18 months for this cuvée.
Product detail
The cuvée is drawn from a single 225-litre barrel in vintages the estate judges exceptional, so bottle numbers vary naturally from one release to the next.
Where It's Grown
The estate sits in the Montoulieu valley near the Grotte des Demoiselles, where Mediterranean summers are tempered by cool night air draining from the Cévennes foothills.
Official producer website→Certification
Agriculture Biologique (AB) · Bureau Veritas
Agriculture Biologique (AB)
Hic et Nunc 2019 is certified organic under the French Agriculture Biologique standard, verified by Bureau Veritas.
Recognition
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023
Awarded in the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards for the 2019 vintage.
Trade information
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