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Domaine De La Grange des Peres Vin de Pays de l'Herault Rouge 2022

$17999

Remarkably rare with virtually unheard of discounted pricing. La Grange des Peres is one of the Languedoc's most coveted wines, a cult bottle that lands on collectors' lists and almost never on retail shelves. Founded by Laurent Vaille with his brother Bernard, and now made by Bernard following Laurent's death in 2021, the estate famously refuses AOC status, defiantly labeling everything as Vin de Pays de l'Herault. The red is a tiny-production blend of Syrah, Mourvedre, and Cabernet Sauvignon, with a splash of Counoise, drawn from limestone-and-clay scree slopes in Aniane. Aged about twenty-four months in used French oak barriques, it shows the structure and savory depth of a great Bandol crossed with the polish of a top Bordeaux. Grab it while you can.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about Domaine De La Grange des Peres

Laurent Vaillé was a true wine pioneer, and when he passed in 2021 the world of wine lost someone very special. The usual line on him was that he achieved "cult status" in the Languedoc. And that is true, but it hardly does justice to his accomplishments.

His wildly elegant wines helped pave the way for a whole new appellation, Terrasses du Larzac, which today makes some of our very favorite Languedoc wines. 30+ years after he founded his domaine in an isolated corner of France his delicious wines are more than just culty curios -- they are the model a whole generation of winemakers aspires to.

He learned at the hands of masters, training with Jean-François Coche-Dury and Gerard Chave. But the vision could only have been his. And what a vision! In a land that was known for producing bulk wine he saw a mix of soils (limestone and glacial scree), wild garrigues and exposition that could make great wine.

And he set out to make it. He grubbed up old vines and cleared new limestone sites. He planted top quality fruit (including Syrah from Chave and Cabernet from Trévallon). He farmed traditionally and kept yields super-low.

The wines were inspired in part by earlier Languedoc stars including Trévallon and Mas de Daumas Gassac, and there are some echoes -- pretty fruit, fresh herbaceous notes. But Vaillé's wines have a personality of their own: perhaps a little less polished than Mas de Daumas can feel; a little wilder than Trévallon. They always have an internal elegance. In the words of long-time importer Kermit Lynch, they exhibit "simultaneous restraint and power." They are special, beautifully long-lived wines.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Sauvignon , Mourvedre , Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Style

    Earthy , Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled lamb, daube de boeuf, herb-crusted venison, wild mushroom dishes, aged hard cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Dark berry, garrigue, olive, black pepper, and graphite with firm tannins and a long, savory finish.

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