Rendez-vous sur la Lune by Clos du Gravillas

Structure

Bodyfull

Tanninmedium

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.

vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

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

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 · visiting guide
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.

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