In the glass
Aroma: garrigue, ripe red fruit, jammy notes, gingerbread
Palate: red plum, black fruit, fine tannin, warm spice
Ruby with intense tiled reflections, garrigue aromas, jammy and spicy notes with subtle hints of black fruit and gingerbread; fine elegant tannins and vivacity.
What it pairs with
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Lamb shoulder with garlic and herbs
The wine's garrigue notes echo Mediterranean herbs; tannin carries lamb fat. -
Beef bourguignon
Warm spice and dark fruit pair with slow-braised beef. -
Aged cheese platter
The wine's structure and gingerbread spice contrasts hard-cheese richness.
History
Chateau La Sauvageonne was acquired by Gerard Bertrand in 2011. The estate sits on volcanic terroir with schist and ruffes; the Grand Vin is the flagship Terrasses du Larzac cuvée. Demeter biodynamic certification since 2017.
- 2011 — Estate acquired by Gerard Bertrand portfolio
- 2017 — Demeter biodynamic certification
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau La Sauvageonne
- Grapes
- Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvedre
- Classification
- AOC Terrasses du Larzac
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak barrels
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 28-42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Grand Vin Rouge
What does Sauvageonne Grand Vin Rouge taste like?
Garrigue, ripe red fruit, jammy notes and gingerbread on the nose; red plum, black fruit, fine tannin and warm spice on the palate. Full-bodied with medium tannins and a long finish.
When should I drink Sauvageonne Grand Vin Rouge?
Drink between 4 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 Sauvageonne Grand Vin Rouge?
A classic Terrasses du Larzac blend: Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Mourvedre from the estate's schist and volcanic ruffes terroirs.
What food pairs with Sauvageonne Grand Vin Rouge?
Lamb shoulder with garlic and herbs is the canonical pairing; the wine's garrigue notes echo Mediterranean herbs. Beef bourguignon and an aged cheese platter are equally strong matches.