From Montpellier: Pic Saint-Loup Wine Tour with Winery Visit
Discover the charm of Pic Saint Loup on this guided tour from Montpellier. Taste local wines, visit two wineries (only one if it is sunday) and savor a delicious meal ...
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: red fruit, leather, sweet spice
Palate: dark cherry, tobacco, cocoa, fine-grained tannin
Copa Santa hails from the historic Méjanelle terroir near Montpellier - Syrah-Grenache aged in barrel for the long haul.
What it pairs with
- Slow-braised beef short rib Cocoa and tobacco meet beef fat; fine-grained tannin handles the marbling.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Mushroom and bone-marrow toast Leather and red fruit register find earthy depth.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
- Aged Manchego Sweet spice and dark cherry sit well against hard sheep's cheese.More wines for aged hard cheese →
History
Copa Santa is from the Méjanelle terroir, made from Syrah blended with Grenache Noir on Languedoc Grés de Montpellier soils. A long-standing wine in the Clavel portfolio.
- 1995First vintage of Copa Santa released
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Clavel · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah, Grenache
- Classification
- AOC Languedoc Grés de Montpellier
- Oak
- Aged 12-18 months in French oak barrels
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Copa Santa
What does Copa Santa taste like?
Red fruit, leather and sweet spice on the nose; dark cherry, tobacco, cocoa and fine-grained tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with a long finish.
When should I drink Copa Santa?
Drink between 4 and 12 years from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 60-90 minutes of decanting.
What food pairs with Copa Santa?
Slow-braised beef short rib is the canonical match; mushroom and bone-marrow toast and aged Manchego also work well.
What classification does Copa Santa have?
AOC Languedoc Grés de Montpellier - a sub-appellation covering the pebble-rich terroirs east of Montpellier.
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