Héritage du Pic Saint-Loup : Tour de Pierres 2023

A fresh and aromatic Pic Saint-Loup

The property

Managed by the three Ravaille brothers, Jean-Marc, Pierre and Xavier, the Domaine Ermitage du Pic Saint-Loup (which became the Heritage of Pic Saint-Loup from the 2021 vintage) is an emblematic estate of Languedoc. The estate is located in a grand setting, bathed by the influence of the majestic Pic Saint-Loup and the Mediterranean, on the hills of Saint-Mathieu de Tréviers. Thanks to the work of the 3 brothers, the estate has distinguished itself by the style of its wines offering one of the most beautiful expressions of Languedoc. Attached to their vines, the Ravaille brothers cultivate the vineyard in biodynamics, without any use of pesticide and with soil plowing.

The vineyard

The vineyard of the Domaine Ermitage du Pic Saint-Loup is located on a very large Languedoc terroir with a real mosaic of terroirs. The vines are planted on hard limestone soils, soft limestones, conglomerates, dolomite, limestone scree of fluvial origin and marls. The Pic Saint-Loup area is characterized by its sufficient level of winter precipitation, dry summers and significant thermal amplitudes between night and day allowing an ideal maturation cycle for the vine. The characteristics of this area mean that we speak of "climatic singularity of Pic Saint-Loup which persists whatever the vintage".

The wine

The Tour de Pierres cuvée is a Pic Saint-Loup wine made from vines grown on clay-limestone and red clay soil.

Vinification and aging

Aging in foudres.

Blend

Syrah,
Grenache
Mourvèdre
Carignan