Récantou - Languedoc

Tasting
This ruby-coloured wine offers a broad aromatic range on the nose. It is precise and intense, with aromas of blackcurrant and redcurrant, then evolves towards spicy notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and curry. The powerful, structured palate develops on violet and red fruit (blackcurrant, raspberry). The finish is persistent, with complex notes of toasted oak, spice (pepper, liquorice) and tobacco (cigar). The tannins need to mature in the bottle to accompany fine dining.

Terroir
Soil: clay-limestone with pebbles rolled by the Rhône in the Quaternary.

Information

Appellation: AOP Languedoc
Grape varieties: Syrah 90%, Grenache 10%
Ageing: traditional, in vats for 14 months for the Grenache. Syrah in new barrels for 14 months.
Pairings: grilled meat, roast poultry, cheese board, pigeon, Provençal daube.
Ageing potential: 10 years
Alcohol: 15.5%

Vintage
2021
Grape varieties
Grenache, Syrah
Yield
20 hl/ha
Soil
Clay-limestone with pebbles rolled by the Rhône in the Quaternary
Winemaking
Whole destemmed berries, hand sorting, temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation. Gentle extraction by rack-and-return and maceration.
Serving
16 - 18°C

THE CUVÉE

Récantou, AOP Languedoc red

Récantou is a Puech-Haut red in the AOP Languedoc, 2021 vintage. It blends 90% Syrah and 10% Grenache, on clay-limestone soil with pebbles rolled by the Rhône in the Quaternary, with a yield of 20 hl/ha.

Its ruby colour offers a broad aromatic range. The nose, precise and intense, opens on blackcurrant and redcurrant, then evolves towards spicy notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and curry. The palate, powerful and structured, develops on violet and red fruit (blackcurrant, raspberry). The finish is persistent, with complex notes of toasted oak, spice (pepper, liquorice) and tobacco.

It is a warm, full-bodied and velvety wine: the scent of spice, liquorice and pencil shavings mingles with notes of cola and black olives.

Its tannins need to mature in the bottle to accompany fine dining. Serve it between 16 and 18 °C with grilled meat, roast poultry, a cheese board, pigeon or a Provençal daube.

KNOW-HOW

Hand sorting and gentle extraction

The grapes are sorted by hand and destemmed, then vinified as whole berries. Alcoholic fermentation takes place with temperature control. Extraction is gentle, by rack-and-return and maceration: the vat is emptied of its juice, which is then gradually returned over the pomace, gently releasing its colour and tannins. The Grenache is then aged for 14 months traditionally in vats, the Syrah for 14 months in new barrels.

FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS

Roast Camembert with honey and rosemary

Récantou is a wonderful match for a honey-roasted Camembert. Discover our recipe and our sommelier's serving tips.

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IN BRIEF

Récantou in brief

What is Récantou?

It is a Puech-Haut red in the AOP Languedoc, blending 90% Syrah and 10% Grenache on clay-limestone soil with pebbles rolled by the Rhône.

What does Récantou taste like?

The nose offers blackcurrant, redcurrant and spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, curry). The palate, powerful and structured, develops on violet and red fruit, with a finish of toasted oak, pepper, liquorice and tobacco.

How is Récantou made?

The grapes are sorted by hand and destemmed, then fermented at a controlled temperature, with gentle extraction by rack-and-return. Ageing lasts 14 months: in new barrels for the Syrah, in vats for the Grenache.

Which dishes go with Récantou?

It goes with grilled meat, roast poultry, a cheese board, pigeon and Provençal daube.

At what temperature should Récantou be served?

Serve it between 16 and 18 °C.

Should Récantou be aged before drinking?

Its tannins need to mature in the bottle to accompany fine dining.