In the glass
Aroma: ripe red fruit, leather, sweet spice, menthol
Palate: dark cherry, tobacco, thyme, structured tannin
Domaine de la Vieille's barrel-aged Pic Saint-Loup, named for the Visigoth cemetery discovered on the parcel. Ripe fruit, leather and menthol; built for the cellar.
What it pairs with
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Slow-braised lamb shoulder
Structured tannin meets slow-cooked lamb; thyme and tobacco echo the dish's rosemary. -
Wild boar civet
Game finds depth in the wine's leather and dark cherry register. -
Aged Tomme de Savoie
Sweet spice and menthol complement semi-aged hard cheese.
History
Le Sang du Wisigoth takes its name from the Visigoth cemetery discovered on the parcels by Roger and René Ratier. 50% Syrah and 50% Grenache, aged 12 months in barrel.
- 2002 — First vintage of Le Sang du Wisigoth with Guy Ratier's takeover of the estate
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de la Vieille
- Grapes
- Syrah (50%), Grenache (50%)
- Classification
- AOC Pic Saint-Loup
- Oak
- Aged 12 months in oak barrels
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €18-25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Le Sang du Wisigoth
What does Le Sang du Wisigoth taste like?
Ripe red fruit, leather, sweet spice and menthol on the nose; dark cherry, tobacco, thyme and structured tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with a long finish.
When should I drink Le Sang du Wisigoth?
Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. The wine benefits from 60-90 minutes of decanting in younger vintages.
What food pairs with Le Sang du Wisigoth?
Slow-braised lamb shoulder is the canonical match; wild boar civet and aged Tomme de Savoie also work well.
How long is Le Sang du Wisigoth aged?
12 months in oak barrels, which softens the Pic Saint-Loup Syrah-Grenache structure into the wine's signature leather and menthol register.