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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 7 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage7 yrs22 yrs24 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: blueberry, leather, garrigue, iron
Palate: concentrated dark fruit, wild herbs, iron, fine grain tannin
Mourvedre-dominated prestige cuvée of La Negly from very old vines; parcel selection yielding tiny harvests of 10-15 hl/ha. Named for the chateau's historic 18th-century identity.
What it pairs with
- Wild boar slow-braised Mourvedre's iron-leather depth meets gamey wild boar.More wines for wild boar →
- Roast saddle of venison L'Ancely's structure carries delicate game.More wines for venison →
- Aged Roquefort Salty blue cheese contrasts the wine's wild herbs.More wines for blue cheese →
History
L'Ancely is the Mourvedre-dominated prestige cuvée of Chateau La Negly, drawn from very old vines yielding tiny harvests of 10-15 hl/ha. Named for the chateau's 18th-century identity (the Chateau bore the name Ancely).
- 1998First vintage of L'Ancely
- 1992Paux-Rosset family acquires the estate
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau La Negly · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Mourvedre (85%), Grenache (10%), Syrah (5%)
- Classification
- AOC La Clape
- Oak
- 18-24 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- EUR 60-100 at retail
- Drinking window
- 7-22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about L'Ancely
What does Negly L'Ancely taste like?
Blueberry, leather, garrigue and iron on the nose; concentrated dark fruit, wild herbs, iron and fine-grain tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and a long finish.
When should I drink Negly L'Ancely?
Drink between 7 and 22 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 2 hours of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 12-18 years.
What grapes are in L'Ancely?
Eighty-five percent Mourvedre with 10 percent Grenache and 5 percent Syrah, from very old vines yielding tiny harvests of 10-15 hl/ha.
What food pairs with Negly L'Ancely?
Wild boar slow-braised is the canonical pairing; Mourvedre's iron-leather depth meets gamey wild boar. Roast saddle of venison and aged Roquefort are equally strong matches.
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