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AOC Pic Saint-Loup, Languedoc
HÉRITAGE DU PIC SAINT LOUPTour de Pierres 2023
In the shadow of Pic Saint-Loup's limestone peak, three brothers named this wine for a journey through the stones beneath their vines — a mosaic of clay, limestone and dolomite shaped by generations of family farming and the cool mountain air that sweeps down from the Cévennes.
- Wine type
- Red wine (still)
- Grape
- Syrah 50%, Grenache 40%, Mourvèdre 10%
- Appellation
- AOC Pic Saint-Loup
- Origin
- Languedoc, Hérault, France
- Drinking window
- Enjoyable young, with the general house style suggesting further complexity over about five years
- Recommended temperature
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- Alcohol
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- Bottle size
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About the Wine
Héritage du Pic Saint Loup is a single family domaine run by three brothers — Jean-Marc, Pierre and Xavier Ravaille — who began bottling independently in 1992, continuing generations of family farming on the same Hérault land.
The vineyards lie within AOC Pic Saint-Loup, a Languedoc appellation that was recognized as its own cru appellation for red and rosé wines in 2016.
Taste profile
In the glass
TOUR DE PIERRES 2023
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Before it reaches the glass
Temperature
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Timing
Enjoyable young, with the general house style suggesting further complexity over about five years
Glassware
Bordeaux-style glass or a universal glass suited to Southern French reds.
At the table
Tour de Pierres pairs naturally across three culinary traditions, each drawing out a different facet of its Mediterranean character.
As an entry-level, Syrah-led red from a Mediterranean appellation, it carries herbal, spice-toned aromatics and a fresh, structured acidity that responds well to grilled, glazed and herb-forward dishes across Japanese, Thai and Western tables.
Japanese
- Yakitori with tare glaze
- Buta no kakuni (braised pork belly)
- Miso dengaku
Why it worksThe wine's herbal, spice-toned character and firm acidity meet the sweet-savory depth of tare and miso glazes, with the acidity keeping richness in balance.
Thai
- Moo yang (grilled pork)
- Sai ua (Northern Thai herbed sausage)
- Massaman curry (mild)
Why it worksThai herbs and spice resonate with the wine's own garrigue-toned aromatics, while its clean acidity offsets the richness of grilled and slow-cooked meats.
Western
- Southern French grilled meats
- Ratatouille
- Hard cheese
Why it worksDrawn from the same Mediterranean table, these dishes share the wine's regional register, with acidity balancing fat and richness naturally.
From cellar to bottle
Winemaking
Fermented with native yeasts, without acid correction and with restrained sulfur use; matured for twelve months in a combination of foudre and barrique.
Product detail
The 2023 blend combines Syrah (50%), Grenache (40%) and Mourvèdre (10%), drawn from around 20 hectares of vines averaging 30 to 40 years of age, grown in red clay and marl-limestone soils.
Origin
The vineyards sit in a corridor between Pic Saint-Loup mountain and the Hortus plateau, an area known for cooling air moving down from the Cévennes.
Official producer website→Certification
AB – Agriculture Biologique (Ecocert) · Ecocert
Organic Farming (AB / Ecocert)
The parcels behind this cuvée have been certified organic under AB / Ecocert since 2012.
Trade information
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