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AOC Pic Saint-Loup · Languedoc
HÉRITAGE DU PIC SAINT LOUPSainte Agnès 2022
In a valley between the limestone peaks of Pic Saint-Loup and the Hortus plateau, the Ravaille family tends old bush vines to craft this Syrah-led cuvée. Minimal-intervention winemaking — wild yeasts, very low sulphite — draws out its smoky leather and ripe fruit character.
- Wine type
- Red wine
- Grape
- Syrah 50%, Grenache 30%, Mourvèdre 20%
- Appellation
- AOC Pic Saint-Loup
- Origin
- Languedoc, France (Hérault)
- Drinking window
- 2025–2030
- Recommended temperature
- 16°C
- Alcohol
- 13.5% (per BG tech sheet; pending final producer confirmation)
- Bottle size
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About Sainte Agnès
Héritage du Pic Saint Loup (formerly Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup) is a family domaine run by the three Ravaille brothers, with Sainte Agnès positioned in the mid-range of their portfolio, between the entry-level Tour de Pierres and the flagship Guilhem Gaucelm.
The vineyards sit within AOC Pic Saint-Loup, in a valley framed by the 658m Pic Saint-Loup peak and the 512m Hortus plateau, on a mosaic of limestone, clay, marl and dolomite soils.
Taste profile
In the glass
SAINTE AGNÈS 2022
Scale1–5
BG wine structure estimate
Comparative profile within the Bacchus Global wine range.
Ripe fruit with smoky leather notes
Fig, raspberry, clove, black pepper, red and black cherry, leather, cedar and violet
Dark red
Before it reaches the glass
Temperature
16°C
Timing
Estimated drinking window of 2025–2030
Glassware
A large-bowled Bordeaux glass or a universal glass suited to structured southern French reds
At the table
The wine's smoky leather, ripe fruit and black pepper character works well with grilled, spiced and richly savoury dishes.
Its structure and dark fruit suit dishes with char, spice or fat, while its garrigue-inflected profile bridges Mediterranean and Asian herbal notes without overwhelming milder preparations.
Japanese
- Charcoal-grilled wagyu
- Duck breast
- Sansho pepper lamb chops
Why it worksThe smoky leather and black pepper notes echo the char and spice of grilled preparations.
Thai
- Mild massaman curry
- Moo yang (grilled pork)
- Mild panang curry
Why it worksThe wine's garrigue herbal notes complement Thai spicing, though very sweet or very spicy dishes are best avoided.
Western
- Roast rack of lamb
- Duck confit
- Aged Comté cheese
Why it worksRipe fruit and structured tannins match the richness of lamb and duck.
From cellar to bottle
Winemaking
Fermentation relies solely on indigenous yeasts, with very low sulphite additions and minimal intervention. The wine is moved by gravity and aged in 500-litre oak foudre.
Product detail
Vegan-friendly and certified organic (AB / Ecocert), this is a blend of Syrah 50%, Grenache 30% and Mourvèdre 20%.
About the Origin
A Mediterranean climate combined with cooling mountain winds gives this appellation a notably wide day-to-night temperature swing.
Official producer website→Certification
AB – Agriculture Biologique (Ecocert) · Ecocert
Organic Certification (AB / Ecocert)
Grown and vinified under Ecocert organic certification, with a vegan-friendly production process.
Trade information
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