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‘30 Great Wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon’tasting: La Peira tops the Languedoc in Neal Martin’sWine Advocate & The Wine Gang’s
 
notes
Vendanges
 
2009 : After our first year of the wines being available. Further Harvest 2009 photos onFlickr
 
‘30 Great Wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon, The Experts’ Choice’
InSeptember of this year,Sud de France, the promotional body for the Languedoc-Roussillon held a tasting dubbed
‘30 Great Wines from theLanguedoc-Roussillon, The Experts’ Choice’
 
at their London CavendishSquare branch – one of their worldwide Maisons de la Région.Seeing o
f 
some tough competition, (Daumas Gassac, Grange de Peres, Mas Jullien, Peyre Rose, Château de la Négly
)
theLa Peira 2006
 
was judged bestred for both theTerrasses du Larzac andCoteaux du Languedoc
 
appellations in both Neal Martin’s (Wine Advocate) and The Wine Gang’snotes from the tasting.WhileThe Wine Gang(Tim Atkin, Anthony Rose, Joanna Simon, Olly Smith and Tom Cannavan)
 
seemed to be more positive overall
 
in theirassessments (in comparison toNeal Martin),
 
the tasting provided a rareopportunity for UK tasters to try a wide variety of domaines from theregion, and in some cases the chance to sample some (not so easy tofind!)
 
older vintages.A selection (for the two appellations) from their tasting notes
 
below.
 
 
Neal Martin’s full tasting notes (amongst many others) are on theWineAdvocate(Wine Journal) SiteThe Wine Gang’s full tasting notes (amongst many others)
 
are onThe WineGang website.
Neal Martin’s Wine Advocate Tasting Notes for the Terrasses duLarzac and Coteaux du Languedoc
Tasting Notes2008 Mas Daumas Gassac Vin de Pays de Hérault 86
Simple nose that to be frank, does not really say much, with just some fainthints of elderflower and pear. The palate is simple, quite elegant withtouches of grapefruit, lime and pear, but I cannot help feeling that this is alittle commercial, when I have encountered far superior vintages in the past.Drink now-2010. Tasted September 2009. Copyright © 2001-2009 – TheWine Advocate, Inc.
 
2006 Château de la Négly La Falaise 86
A very ripe, earthy bouquet, well defined with touches of singed leather andblack pepper. The palate is ripe and rounded on the entry, smoky blackfruit, a touch of sur-maturité towards the finish just marring the overalle
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ect. Drink 2010-2013. Tasted September 2009. Copyright © 2001-2009– The Wine Advocate, Inc.
 
2006 Château de la Négly La Côte 85
This is a little baked on the nose: touches of bacon fat and autumn bonfirelacing the super ripe, glossy black fruit. The palate is opulent, very ripe witha lot of glycerine. Kirsch, damson and a touch of white pepper on the fattyfinish. So-so. Drink now. Tasted September 2009 Copyright © 2001-2009– The Wine Advocate, Inc.
 
2003 Domaine Alain Chabanon Coteaux de Languedoc L’Esprit de FontCaude 87
A decent e
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ort in a di
cult vintage. A lifted nose of summer fruits,marmalade and honey complemented by a hint of dried apricot. The palateis full-bodied with bold tannins, earthy red-berried fruit with ginger andlemongrass, then turning unexpectedly t a more tannic, austere finish (andthis is ’03???) Intriguing. Tasted September 2009. Copyright © 2001-2009– The Wine Advocate, Inc.
 
2005 Domaine de Montcalmès Coteaux de Languedoc 88
This has a rather anonymous nose, despite some coaxing refusing todeliver except some scorched earth/smoky scents. The palate is more promising with clean, crisp red-berried fruit laced with garrigues, quiteelegant and well crafted but somehow coming across as rather timid and
 
disappears before we have a chance to become acquainted. Drinknow-2010. Tasted September 2009. Copyright © 2001-2009 – The WineAdvocate, Inc.
 
2006 La Peira en Damaisela Coteaux de Languedoc 90+
This is an impressive wine and I think it will get even better. A lovely, joyfulnose of blackberry, black olive tapenade and Provencal herbs that whiskyou straight to the South of France. Ripe and tannic, surprisingly primal,tarry black fruit with an assertive, mouth-coating finish. This needs a littletime to coalesce but I appreciate its hubris and extrovert personality. Drink2010-2015. Tasted September 2009. Copyright © 2001-2009 – The WineAdvocate, Inc.
 
1993 Domaine Peyre Rose Coteaux de Languedoc Clos des Cistes 87
A mature, open-knit nose with roasted herbs, autumn bonfire, thyme, whitefennel and a touch of fig. The palate is medium-bodied, probablyapproaching the end of its drinking plateau with smoked meats, whitepepper and a touch of Chinese 5-spice towards the bittersweet finish.Moderate length. Softening up in the glass. Fine. Drink now. TastedSeptember 2009. Copyright © 2001-2009 – The Wine Advocate, Inc.
 
1998 Domaine Peyre Rose Coteaux de Languedoc Syrah Leone 85?
This has a very bretty, green pepper infuse nose that I dislike although thepalate is better, quite sharp in acidity, bacon and smoke, lacking a littleharmony. Wants to impress but di
cult to love. Drink now. TastedSeptember 2009. Copyright © 2001-2009 – The Wine Advocate, Inc.
 
2001 Mas de l’Ecriture Coteaux de Languedoc l’Ecriture 89+
A simple, sous-bois nose with a black fruits, a hint of salami and tomatovine and…yes…a touch of Marmite! The palate is very nicely balanced withwild strawberry, plum and a tang of marmalade, quite weighty on the finishwith grippy, rustic tannins and a touch of white pepper hanging around onthe aftertaste. I actually think this will get better with just another couple of years bottle age. Tasted September 2009. Copyright © 2001-2009 – TheWine Advocate, Inc.
 
2005 Prieure St Jean de Bebian Coteaux de Languedoc 87
A light simply, slightly dusty nose with a touch of dried apricot. The palateis sweet and ripe on the entry with savoury, meaty notes; grippy tannins, atouch of sweaty saddle with a dry foursquare finish laced with Provencelherbs. Not bad, but expensive for what it is. Tasted September 2009.Copyright © 2001-2009 – The Wine Advocate, Inc.
 
2006 Domaine St Daumary Coteaux du Languedoc Asphodèle Pic StLoup 89
The Asphodèle Pic St Loup has an attractive nose with lush black plums,liquorices and a touch of melted tar, with just a touch of brett that merely
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