Les Costes
In a landscape shaped by the legendary natural sculptures of Pic Saint Loup and the Causse de l'Hortus, the family vineyard nestles in a preserved garrigue environment of the Pic Saint Loup AOP. Haut-Lirou extends over 140 hectares of vines practices traditional and sustainable viticulture: short pruning to control yields, soil aeration, leaf removal, trellising, and natural manure. Limestone terraces and on clay-limestone, marl and basalt terroirs, gives the wines great richness and exceptional aromatic complexity.
- Red
Syrah 86% - Grenache Black 14%
- AOP Pic Saint Loup
From the vineyard to the glass
Behind the Bottle
From the vineyard to the glass, explore the story, character, and ideal enjoyment of this wine. Learn how it’s made, how it tastes, and how best to share it.
Winemaking
Harvest sorted and destemmed
Vinification in stainless steel vats under constant temperature control
Daily practices for aeration and homogenization of fermenting must through pumping over and racking
Aged for 12 months in oak vats
Tasting notes
Purple color with cherry highlights, clear and limpid
The nose is open and expressive, full of brightness and indulgence, with notes of jammy fruit and salted butter caramel, enhanced with a more subtle touch of fresh raspberry
The palate is full and fleshy, sweet, while remaining fluid thanks to the lovely suppleness of the tannins
Food pairing
Memphis Dry Ribs - Sausage, Peppers and Onions Pizza - Lam Gyros - Marinara Pasta Sauce - Kobe Beef - Smash Burger - Barbecue Potato Chips - Hot Dog - Tacos Al Pastor (Pork)
