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The tasting |
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Intense brilliant ruby red. |
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On the nose, the wine displays a complex and refined bouquet, blending notes of ripe black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), garrigue, licorice, and sweet spices. |
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On the palate, the wine is distinguished by its density and concentration, revealing a fleshy, full-bodied texture that is always kept in check by great precision. The perfectly ripe tannins are mellow and structuring. |
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The sommelier's advice |
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Serve at 14–16°C. |
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Rosemary-confit lamb shoulder, honey-roasted duck breast, herb-crusted rib of beef, game. |
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Starting today and continuing until 2032. |
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The estate and the wine |
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Clos de la Barthassade is reshaping the Languedoc wine landscape. For the past few vintages, Hélène and Guillaume Baron have been captivating the Terrasses du Larzac with wines that shine with vibrant fruit character.
Their 13 hectares, spread across the finest plots of the appellation—from Montpeyroux and Saint-Saturnin to Jonquières—are farmed biodynamically with meticulous care. Drawing on experience in Burgundy with Sylvain Pataille and time at Trévallon, the couple crafts wines that are light on the palate, impressively fresh, and bursting with expressive flavor. |
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The 2023 Terrasses du Larzac Les Ouvrées Red offers a beautifully nuanced expression of its terroir. Aged for nearly two years in large oak casks and demi-muids, it opens with a lush burst of ripe fruit—especially candied cherry. Its generous, fleshy profile still shows some influence from the ageing, but remains refined and beautifully balanced, with depth, structure, and a long, silky finish. This is an elegant, full-bodied wine with real aging potential—at least 10 years in the cellar. Awarded a score of 94/100, it's a Selection Committee favorite. |
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Hand harvested. Vinification with 40% whole bunches. Vatting for 3 weeks. Aged for 22 months in demi-muids and foudres. |
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AWARDS |
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Wine rated 94/100 by our committee! |
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