Domaine des Crès Ricards | IGP Pays d'Oc Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine | France, STREEKWIJN/IGP | 2023
In this wine, one finds all the expressions of the vines. On the nose, it offers impressions of coffee beans, cocoa, and mulberries. On the palate, a juicy attack with hints of thyme, pepper, and bay leaf, supported by well-structured tannins, ending in a floral finish.
€9.56
7.90
excl. VAT
Specifications
Serving temperature
16-18 °C
Year
2023
Type
Red wine
Country
France
Vintage
2023
Storage (years)
+ 3-5
Volume
0.75
Grape & craft
Region
STREEKWIJN/IGP
Grape varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon
Viticulture
Traditional
Vinification
The mechanical harvesting of ripe grapes is followed by a cold maceration and then fermentation. Daily pump-overs ensure a good extraction of aromas and structure. The wine is primarily aged in stainless steel tanks, while 20% of the wine matures for 5 months in oak barrels.
Flavour profile
Taste profile
Elegant refined
Food pairing
Meat - red, grilled | BBQ | Americain préparé
About Dom. des Crès Ricards
Domaine des Crès Ricards is a relatively new domain in the 'world of wine'. The domain is 28 hectares and is located in the west 35 km from Montpellier in the heart of the Côte de Languedoc (Terrasses de Larzac). The vineyards are planted 60m above sea level. Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante, Marselan and Chardonnay were cultivated on these terraces with stony ground. This domain always works with low yields (+/- 40hl / ha).
