From Montpellier: Pic Saint-Loup Wine Tour with Winery Visit
Discover the charm of Pic Saint Loup on this guided tour from Montpellier. Taste local wines, visit two wineries (only one if it is sunday) and savor a delicious meal ...
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: blackcurrant, black olive, garrigue, violet
Palate: black cherry, thyme, graphite, fine-grained tannin
Syrah-Grenache from Lascaux's calcareous Pic Saint-Loup plots. Carra (the pre-Roman word for stone) honours the limestone underfoot.
What it pairs with
- Roast leg of lamb with herbes de Provence Garrigue and thyme in the wine mirror the herbs; firm tannins meet the lamb's fat.More wines for lamb →
- Wild mushroom risotto Black olive and graphite notes find depth in earthy mushrooms.More wines for risotto →
- Pélardon goat cheese with honey Fine-grained tannin and violet aromatics balance the goat cheese's tang.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
History
Carra is named for the pre-Roman word for stone and honours the calcareous limestone of the Lascaux terroir. Pic Saint-Loup Syrah-Grenache aged twelve months in barrel.
- 2005First vintage of Carra released
Facts
- Producer
- Château de Lascaux · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah, Grenache
- Classification
- AOC Pic Saint-Loup
- Oak
- Aged 12 months in French oak barrels, primarily used
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €18-25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Organic
- ECOCERT
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Carra
What does Carra taste like?
Blackcurrant, black olive, garrigue and violet on the nose; black cherry, thyme, graphite and fine-grained tannin on the palate. Medium-bodied with a long finish.
When should I drink Carra?
Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 45-60 minutes of decanting.
What food pairs with Carra?
Roast leg of lamb with herbes de Provence is the canonical pairing; wild mushroom risotto and Pélardon goat cheese with honey also work well.
What classification does Carra have?
AOC Pic Saint-Loup, the cru-level appellation within the Languedoc covering the limestone ridge north of Montpellier.
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