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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, garrigue, warm spice, wild herbs
Palate: black fruit, Mediterranean herbs, fine grain tannin, salt
La Clape's Mediterranean overlook expressed in Negly's Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre-Carignan blend; structured fruit with garrigue depth from the coastal massif.
What it pairs with
- Roast leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary La Falaise's garrigue notes echo herb-roasted lamb.More wines for lamb →
- Daube of beef Provencale The wine's warm spice and structure match the olive-and-beef classic.More wines for beef stew →
- Pelardon goat cheese The wine's salt finish softens goat-cheese tang.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
History
La Falaise (the cliff) is the flagship La Clape of Chateau La Negly, named for the dramatic cliff overlooking the Mediterranean. The Paux-Rosset family purchased the vineyard in 1992; the estate sits in the la Clape massif overlooking the sea.
- 1992Paux-Rosset family acquires Chateau La Negly
- 1995First vintage of La Falaise in current form
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau La Negly · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan
- Classification
- AOC La Clape
- Oak
- 14 months in French oak barrels
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 22-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about La Falaise
What does Negly La Falaise taste like?
Dark cherry, garrigue, warm spice and wild herbs on the nose; black fruit, Mediterranean herbs, fine-grain tannin and salt on the palate. Full-bodied with medium tannins and a long finish.
When should I drink Negly La Falaise?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 60 minutes of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 6-9 years.
What grapes are in La Falaise?
A La Clape blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre and Carignan from the coastal massif terroir at Chateau La Negly.
What food pairs with Negly La Falaise?
Roast leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary is the canonical pairing; the wine's garrigue notes echo herb-roasted lamb. Daube of beef Provencale and Pelardon goat cheese are equally strong matches.
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