Château de Lascaux Pic Saint Loup CARRA, biodynamic wine, red, from € 12.55

Château de Lascaux, Pic Saint Loup AOC, CARRA, biodynamic wine, red, 2021, from € 12,55

The village of Vacquiéres where the Château de Lascaux Pic Saint Loup AOC CARRA is produced, is not so far from the Mediterranean Sea, Montpellier and Nimes, and yet it is a place of peace and quiet where nature is still intact. One cannot imagine any other place where biodynamic viticulture could succeed better.
Carra, which means stone, is the pre-Roman origin of the word garrigue. This cuvee is a tribute to the calcareous stone of the terroir that gives its typicality and its originality to this wine.

Biodynamic wine awarded

James Lawther, Master of Wine, 16/20 points: “Spice and herbal notes on the nose. Touch of sweetness on the palate but juicy and refreshing, the acidity present. Tannins chalky and dry on the finish.”
DECANTER vintage 2019, 91/100 points
Jancis Robinson 17/20 points
James Suckling 92/100 points
Bettane + Desseauve 91/100 points

Biodynamic Wine - Profile  

• Colour: Deep and intense, dark garnet colour.
• Nose: Aromas of black and red fruits, such as strawbrry, blackberry, blueberry… with spicy and liquorice hints.
• Mouth: Aromas of garrigue and black olive. A fat and smouth wine, with volume. Long-lasting aromas in the mouth.

Biodynamic wine - preparation,  Château de Lascaux, Pic Saint Loup AOC, CARRA, rouge

The vines were planted in vineyards in the Pic Saint-Loup appellation, on soil formed by the quarrying of Quaternary limestone. These peculiarities result in fine and elegant wines, rich in the characteristics of this unique terroir.

The grape harvest is done by hand or mechanically according to the plots. The grapes are entirely destemmed, followed by a traditional winemaking process with 3 to 4 weeks maceration in concrete tanks and conical trunk tanks. Temperature control during the winemaking process. Aging in concrete tanks during 12 months minimum.

The biodynamic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Cultivation area: Languedoc Roussillon
• Winery - Producer: Château de Lascaux
• Grapes: Cinsault 45%, Grenache 40%, Mourvèdre 10%, Syrah 5%.
• Fermentation and aging: 4 to 5 months in stainless steel tanks
• Bottler: Château de Lascaux
• Content: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2021
• Shelf life: until 2028
• Vegan suited
• Analysis: Alcohol 13.8% vol., residual sugar 1 g/l, total acid 3.45 g/l, volatile acid 0.56 g/l, pH 3.64, total SO2 33 mg/l, free SO2 22 mg/l.
• Allergens: contains SO2
• Biodynamic wine certified Demeter
• Organic wine certified FR-BIO-01
• We source this wine directly from the Château de Lascaux, Route du Brestalou, 34270 Vacquière, France

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