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Profile
Structure
Critic scores
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In the glass
Palate: delicate, floral, fresh, mineral
A Minervois red of Syrah and Grenache Noir from steep north-facing terraces, hand-harvested and barrel-aged; the domaine calls it delicate, floral, full of freshness and minerality, and suited to about twenty years in the cellar.
What it pairs with
- Roast lamb with herbs Editorial suggestion: freshness and floral lift suit lamb without heavy sauce.More wines for lamb →
- Duck breast Editorial suggestion: mineral freshness cuts the fat.More wines for duck breast →
- Aged sheep cheese Editorial suggestion: minerality holds up to a firm sheep cheese.More wines for cheese →
History
Les Costes is a lieu-dit of steep north-facing terraces that Domaine Pierre Cros bottles as both a red and a white.
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Pierre Cros · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah, Grenache Noir
- Classification
- AOP Minervois
- Oak
- Hand-harvested from steep north-facing terraces; aged in barrels (wood type and duration not stated)
- Drinking window
- up to 20 years
Frequently asked about Pierre Cros Les Costes Rouge
What does Pierre Cros Les Costes Rouge taste like?
Delicate, floral, fresh, mineral on the palate.
When should I drink Pierre Cros Les Costes Rouge?
The producer's page gives a keeping time of 20 years.
What food pairs with Pierre Cros Les Costes Rouge?
The producer gives no pairing advice for this cuvee; editorial suggestions are Roast lamb with herbs, Duck breast and Aged sheep cheese.
What grapes are in Pierre Cros Les Costes Rouge?
Syrah and Grenache Noir. Classification: AOP Minervois.
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