Bottle of Domaine La Croix Gratiot Les Zazous IGP Pays d'Hérault Rouge 2024 Organic
France · Languedoc · IGP Pays d'Hérault

Les Zazous Rouge 2024

Domaine La Croix Gratiot

Pinot Noir with a Mediterranean accent.

Open it when…

Long dinner Sunday lunch Weeknight

Tastes like

red cherry · plum · garrigue herbs

Feels like

silky, warm, a little wild

CHF 19.00
CHF 19.00
CHF 25.33/L
VAT included
75cl only

Pre-order · expected January 2027. Paid today, delivered or ready for pick-up as soon as it arrives.

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GrapesPinot Noir, Sangiovese
Serve14-16
DecantNo
DrinkNow-2029

Emeric's note

A Sunday lunch that turns into dinner

Taste profile

The wine's soundboard.

Tall bars, big wine. Low bars, easy wine.

The story

Behind the bottle

Anaïs Ricome runs her family estate in Montagnac, near the Étang de Thau, a few minutes from the Mediterranean, certified organic since 2021.

Pinot Noir has no business growing this close to the Mediterranean. Anaïs planted it after working in New Zealand, with about 10% Sangiovese for grip.

That's exactly why I love this one.

— Emeric

Where it comes from

Domaine La Croix Gratiot portrait

The maker

Domaine La Croix Gratiot

Founded
2005
Hectares
35
Generation
2
Farming
Organic
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Languedoc map

The place

Languedoc

A vast Mediterranean sweep from Nîmes to the Spanish border, the Languedoc has gone from bulk-wine sea to France's most exciting frontier. Old Carignan and Grenache on schist and limestone give garrigue-scented reds; the coast yields zesty Picpoul de Pinet; Limoux makes sparkling wine that predates Champagne. France's largest organic vineyard area.

Climate
Mediterranean, hot, dry, windy
Altitude
Sea level–450 m
Classification
AOCs & IGPs
SoilsSchistLimestoneClayGaletsBasalt
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Best season to open it

Autumn Duck and mushroom risotto.
Spring Lamb with spring herbs.

SummerWinter

Have it with

Lamb
Duck
Mushroom risotto

Press play

Italian cantautoriSunday-lunch volume.
  1. 01 Paolo Conte – Azzurro— sunny
  2. 02 Lucio Dalla – Caruso— soulful
  3. 03 Mina – Parole parole— playful
Nerd mode 🔬 Soils, grapes, cellar, serving — for the truly curious

…I warned you. 😄

Terroir & craft

◆SoilsSchist, Limestone, Clay, Galets, Basalt
◆AltitudeSea level–450 m
◆GrapesPinot Noir, Sangiovese
◆Blend90% Pinot Noir, 10% Sangiovese
◆CellarPinot Noir planted near the Étang de Thau
◆CellarAbout 10% Sangiovese in the blend
◆CellarOrganic farming
🌿CertificationsOrganic

Serving

◆Serve at14-16
◆GlassBourgogne
◆DecantNo
◆DrinkNow-2029
Domaine La Croix Gratiot cellar

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