Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette : Les Clapas 2022

This wears a smoky grey cloak of embers and wispy sage over a silky red dress of wild raspberry and mulberry. A deep, herbal and mineral wine with tannins like fine clay. Biodynamic.

A slight smoky sensation on the nose, with stewed red and black fruits and hints of garrigue… The palate is lively and fresh, with very appealing notes of licorice and a lovely acidity. The tannins are fine and supple.

The nose is fruity, elegant and gourmand, offering a lovely polished fruit character, fine definition, a certain controlled richness of fruit as well as depth. It reveals notes of black cherry, violet and, more subtly, bright little red berries, combined with hints of racy minerality, small roasted fruits, a touch of crushed cherry, nuances of violet, licorice stick, a subtle hint of spice, and an imperceptible hint of olive and spices. The palate is beautifully mineral, silky, delicate yet powerful, precise, and offers brilliance, lovely energy and an almost electric edge. On the palate, this wine shows notes of vibrant small red berries, red cherry that is almost roasted-juicy, and, more lightly, small crushed fruits, combined with touches of violet and lily, as well as hints of zan, olive tree, fine nuances of a “sense of place” (local biotope), a discreet hint of licorice stick, smoke, and an imperceptible hint of camphor and toasted almond. Lovely definition and gourmandise. Depth and a certain concentration.