In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, wild herbs, spice box, graphite
Palate: dark fruit, thyme, smoked tea, silky tannin
Old-vine Carignan-Grenache from Blandine's Tonillières plot, planted to 60-year-old Carignan. Concrete and old-oak ageing preserves freshness and old-vine depth.
What it pairs with
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Slow-braised lamb shoulder
Silky tannin and herbal depth meet slow-cooked lamb and rosemary. -
Wild mushroom risotto
Spice box and graphite notes find depth in earthy mushrooms. -
Saucisson sec and aged Comté
Old-vine Carignan structure handles cured meat and hard cheese.
History
Les Tonillières is sourced from a single plot of 60-year-old Carignan and Grenache that Blandine Chauchat brought to the partnership. The wine is a Pic Saint-Loup old-vine expression, biodynamic, low-intervention.
- 2005 — First single-plot Tonillières cuvée released
Facts
- Producer
- Mas Foulaquier
- Grapes
- Carignan (50%), Grenache (50%)
- Classification
- AOC Pic Saint-Loup
- Oak
- Aged in concrete tank and demi-muid; old oak only
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €25-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ECOCERT
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Les Tonillières
What does Les Tonillières taste like?
Black cherry, wild herbs, spice box and graphite on the nose; dark fruit, thyme, smoked tea and silky tannin on the palate. Medium-bodied with a long finish.
When should I drink Les Tonillières?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. The wine benefits from a 45-minute carafe to allow the unsulphured aromatics to bloom.
What food pairs with Les Tonillières?
Slow-braised lamb shoulder is the canonical match; wild mushroom risotto and saucisson sec with aged Comté also work well.
Where is Les Tonillières made?
From a single biodynamic plot of 60-year-old Carignan and Grenache vines at Mas Foulaquier in the Pic Saint-Loup appellation.