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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: blackberry, violet, garrigue, graphite
Palate: dark fruit, mineral lift, fine tannin, long finish
Syrah-led cuvée on Crès terroir - round pebbles with neutral pH, excellent draining quality. Built for the cellar.
What it pairs with
- Slow-braised lamb shoulder Fine tannin and graphite meet slow-cooked lamb.More wines for lamb →
- Wild boar daube Game finds depth in the wine's dark fruit and mineral lift.More wines for wild boar →
- Aged Comté Long finish complements mature Comté's crystals.More wines for aged hard cheese →
History
Les Crès comes from Occitan-named Crès soils - round pebbles with slightly acidic to neutral pH, offering excellent draining quality and weak fertility. The Syrah-dominant cuvée is built for ageing.
- 1998First vintage of Les Crès released
Facts
- Producer
- Borie La Vitarèle · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah (75%), Grenache (20%), Mourvèdre (5%)
- Classification
- AOC Saint-Chinian
- Oak
- Aged in demi-muid (large French oak barrels)
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €22-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Les Crès
What does Les Crès taste like?
Blackberry, violet, garrigue and graphite on the nose; dark fruit, mineral lift, fine tannin and a long finish on the palate. Full-bodied with a long finish.
When should I drink Les Crès?
Drink between 4 and 12 years from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 60-90 minutes of decanting.
What food pairs with Les Crès?
Slow-braised lamb shoulder is the canonical match; wild boar daube and aged Comté also work well.
Where is Les Crès made?
On the Crès terroir at Borie la Vitarèle - round pebble soils with weak fertility, ideal for Syrah's structure.
Tags
biodynamic
dry
firm tannin
full body
grenache
medium acid
medium term
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mood savoury
mourv dre
occasion cellar
occasion dinner party
occasion special
occasion winter
old world
organic
pairs with aged cheese
pairs with game
pairs with red meat
price trade up
still red
syrah
vegan
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