France — wine

Pic Saint-Loup

The most acclaimed Languedoc sub-appellation, north of Montpellier under the spectacular limestone ridge of the Pic Saint-Loup. Grenache, Syrah, and Mourverdre produce elegant, structured reds that outperform the broader Languedoc appellation and rival southern Rhone at a fraction of the price.

Year Rating Notes
2022 The finest vintage in Pic Saint-Loup's modern history; Syrah-Grenache of extraordinary elegance and mineral depth.
2021 Cool Atlantic influence produced elegant, classical wines with excellent freshness.
2020 Outstanding Pic Saint-Loup vintage; Mas Bruguiere and l'Hortus produced wines of rare complexity.
2019 Benchmark conditions; the rocky calcareous soils produced wines of exceptional mineral transparency.
2018 Solid vintage; the limestone terroir delivered characteristic restraint and elegance.