In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, raspberry, violet, Mediterranean herbs
Palate: red fruit, spice, warm stone, fine tannin
Grenache-led second wine of La Peira with 25% Syrah and smaller parts of Mourvedre, Cinsault and Carignan; fragrant, fine, structured.
What it pairs with
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Roast duck breast with cherries
The wine's red-fruit aromatics match the cherry sauce. -
Slow-braised lamb shanks
Las Flors' fine tannin carries the lamb fat. -
Aged Comte cheese
The wine's warm-stone palate echoes the cheese's nuttiness.
History
Las Flors de La Peira is the second wine of La Peira, drawing on all five permitted Terrasses du Larzac varieties. Grenache-led with 25% Syrah and small additions of Mourvedre, Cinsault and Carignan.
- 2005 — First vintage of Las Flors
- 2014 — Terrasses du Larzac AOC granted full status
Facts
- Producer
- La Peira en Damaisela
- Grapes
- Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Carignan
- Classification
- AOC Terrasses du Larzac
- Oak
- 16-18 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 40-70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Las Flors de La Peira
What does Las Flors de La Peira taste like?
Red cherry, raspberry, violet and Mediterranean herbs on the nose; red fruit, spice, warm stone and fine tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and a long finish.
When should I drink Las Flors de La Peira?
Drink between 5 and 18 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 90 minutes of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 8-12 years.
What grapes are in Las Flors de La Peira?
All five permitted Terrasses du Larzac varieties: Grenache (lead), Syrah (~25 percent), with smaller parts of Mourvedre, Cinsault and Carignan.
What food pairs with Las Flors de La Peira?
Roast duck breast with cherries is the canonical pairing; the wine's red-fruit aromatics match the cherry sauce. Slow-braised lamb shanks and aged Comte are equally strong matches.