In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, garrigue, smoke, warm spice
Palate: black fruit, wild herbs, fine tannin, savoury
Old-vine Minervois-La Liviniere of Clos du Gravillas; Carignan-led with Syrah and Cinsault from organically-farmed parcels.
What it pairs with
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Slow-roasted lamb with garrigue herbs
Carignan-led depth and wild-herb register echo the herbs. -
Beef cheek slow-cooked with red wine
Fine tannin and savoury depth meet braised beef. -
Aged Pelardon or Picodon
Languedoc goat cheese softens the wine's structure.
History
Rendez-vous sur la Lune (Rendezvous on the Moon) is the Minervois-La Liviniere cuvée of Clos du Gravillas, a Carignan-led blend with Syrah and Cinsault. Organic farming, indigenous yeasts.
- 2010 — First vintage of Rendez-vous sur la Lune
Facts
- Producer
- Clos du Gravillas
- Grapes
- Carignan, Syrah, Cinsault
- Classification
- AOC Minervois-La Liviniere
- Oak
- 16-18 months in foudres and used barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 22-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Rendez-vous sur la Lune
What does Gravillas Rendez-vous sur la Lune taste like?
Dark cherry, garrigue, smoke and warm spice on the nose; black fruit, wild herbs, fine tannin and savoury notes on the palate. Full-bodied with medium tannins and a long finish.
When should I drink Gravillas Rendez-vous sur la Lune?
Drink between 4 and 12 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 60-90 minutes of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 6-9 years.
What grapes are in Rendez-vous sur la Lune?
Carignan-led blend with Syrah and Cinsault from organic vineyards in Saint-Jean-de-Minervois.
What food pairs with Gravillas Rendez-vous sur la Lune?
Slow-roasted lamb with garrigue herbs is the canonical pairing; Carignan-led depth echoes the herbs. Beef cheek slow-cooked with red wine and aged Pelardon are equally strong matches.