Domaine de la Grange des Pères - IGP Pays d'Hérault - Red - 2021

Wine:

The 2021 Red IGP Pays d’Hérault Grange des Pères stands in a class of its own. A blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a touch of Counoise, it offers an unmistakable, distinctive aroma. Macerated dark fruits, garrigue scents, and the subtle smoky, roasted notes from aging are beautifully intertwined with a fine graphite finish. The wine is suave, deep, and velvety, delivering an incredible emotional experience—a quintessential Mediterranean red with infinite delicacy despite its rich texture. A wine of immense class, living up to its legendary status—a true masterpiece.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Each grape variety is vinified separately in stainless steel vats, aged for 24 months in barrels, 1/3 of which are new, then blended in vats a few months before bottling.

Organic and biodynamic viticulture carried out in the vineyard without certification.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Herb-crusted prime rib, oven-baked lamb shoulder, duck with olives, goose confit.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2040, and even longer for enthusiasts.

One of the most legendary estates in the Languedoc, Domaine de la Grange des Pères is among the most coveted and speculative wines in all of France. Since its first vintage in 1992, Laurent Vaillé, who sadly passed away in 2021, crafted an unparalleled and impressive legacy.

An instinctive and talented winemaker, mentored by Chave, Coche-Dury, and Eloi Dürrbach (of Trévallon), Vaillé shaped wines in his own image, inspired by the giants of the field and practicing a viticulture of patience and attentiveness.

Entirely dedicated to his vineyard and the wines from the high-altitude parcels of the Arboussas massif, Vaillé forged a unique style based on relentless hard work, precise aging, and an uncompromising pursuit of perfection.

Today, his wines age beautifully and have earned a place in the pantheon of French, and even global, viticulture. Highly sought-after and incredibly coveted, they are commanding unprecedented demand—especially since the estate does not host visitors and has nothing available for sale directly!