Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: wild herbs, black cherry, violet, black pepper

Palate: blackcurrant, garrigue, graphite, iron

Demeter biodynamic Les Baux red built around Syrah from old-vine parcels. Low-sulfite, concrete-egg and old-foudre raised; the estate's most expressive cuvee.

What it pairs with

  • Roast leg of lamb with rosemary
    Firm tannin frames the lamb fat; garrigue notes echo the herb crust.
  • Wild boar civet
    Game and the wine's tobacco-and-iron register share Provencal heritage.
  • Aged Tomme de Provence
    Sheep's milk Provencal tomme picks up the wine's salt and black pepper register.

History

Lauzieres has been farmed organically since planting and certified Demeter biodynamic since 2015. Equinoxe is the estate's prestige red, drawn from old-vine Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre and aged with minimal sulfites in concrete eggs and old foudres.

  1. 1990: Estate planted under organic agriculture from inception
  2. 2015: Demeter biodynamic certification

Facts

Producer
Domaine de Lauzieres · visiting guide
Grapes
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre
Classification
Les Baux-de-Provence AOC
Oak
Aged in concrete eggs and old oak demi-muids for 18 months, minimal sulfites
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 28 to 42 at retail
Drinking window
4-15 from vintage
First vintage
2005
Biodynamic
Demeter Certified
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Domaine de Lauzieres Equinoxe

What does Domaine de Lauzieres Equinoxe taste like?

Wild herbs, black cherry, violet and black pepper on the nose; blackcurrant, garrigue, graphite and iron on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and a long savoury finish.

When should I drink Domaine de Lauzieres Equinoxe?

Drink between 4 and 15 years from vintage. The concrete-egg and foudre ageing with minimal sulfites gives cellar potential; younger bottles benefit from 60 minutes of decanting.

Is Domaine de Lauzieres Equinoxe vegan?

Yes. Lauzieres is Demeter biodynamic and uses no animal-derived fining agents; sulfites are kept minimal.

What food pairs with Domaine de Lauzieres Equinoxe?

Roast leg of lamb with rosemary is the canonical pairing. Wild boar civet and aged Tomme de Provence are equally strong matches.

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