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IGP Pays d'Hérault L'Enclos Terrasse d'Elise (Domaine de la) 2016
14%
0.75L
Intensity
This superb cuvée is made from 100% Mourvèdre. It is remarkably fruity and spicy, incredibly velvety and has a light, fresh texture, striking a good balance between power and finesse. Delicious!
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IGP Pays d'Hérault L'Enclos Terrasse d'Elise (Domaine de la) 2016
The wine
The cuvée l'Enclos is a 100% Mourvèdre aged for 12 months in barrels. This velvety and silky-textured wine unfurls fine aromas characterised by black fruit enhanced with notes of garrigue and spices. A very quaffable wine, with a long finish. Delicious!
About the Producer Terrasse d'Elise
Xavier Braujou has been running the family-owned Terrasse d'Elise domain since 1998, although he continued to work as a woodcutter until 2008. Keeping quality as his constant watchword, he has chosen to reduce yields dramatically (to around 20 hl/ha) and to work with old grape varieties on his 20 hectares of vines. In particular, he opts to create some single varietal wines, showcasing his Cinsault, Carignan and Mourvèdre grapes – too often considered to only be grapes for blending. Although not certified, the vineyard is run according to organic and biodynamic principles. Minute attention is paid to the vines, in the winery and the cellar in order to produce the best wines. In the winery, he doesn’t interfere much and doesn’t punch down or pump over; all this contributes to the balance of these perfectly spot-on wines.
Xavier Braujou spent several years as an outsider in Languedoc, before becoming one of the most beloved properties by wine enthusiasts. We can highly recommend all of the estate’s wines and once we start talking about them, we find it hard to stop!
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level 1 NormalObservation 1 Slightly marked labelOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 14 %
Region: Languedoc
Appellation: IGP Pays d'Hérault
Owner: Terrasse d'Elise (Domaine de la)
Vintage: 2016
Colour: red
Service temperature: 15°
Size (in ha): 20 hectares
Volume: 10000 bottles (cuvée)
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine