From 30-year-old vines, the cuvée Improbable du château du Cèdre is a superb Malbec. A solar and supple organic wine from the South-West, with a lovely burst of fruit.
La Revue du Vin de France: 91/100
Wine Advocate: 90/100
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Les Gravettes du Clos de la Barthassade is a superb Terrasses du Larzac, predominantly Grenache. Fruity and greedy, this organic wine with silky tannins develops on notes of black fruits, sweet spices. Drink over 5 to 7 years!
Les Gravettes du Clos de la Barthassade is a superb Terrasses du Larzac, predominantly Grenache. Fruity and greedy, this organic wine with silky tannins develops on notes of black fruits, sweet spices. Drink over 5 to 7 years!Since 2014, Hélène and Guillaume Barron have been at the helm of Clos de la Barthassade, a vineyard they created in Aniane, in the heart of the Terrasses du Larzac, next to the famous Grange des Pères.Having made their range notably with Sylvain Pataille in Burgundy, this talented winemaking couple produce fresh, easy-to-digest wines, surprisingly well-balanced for the region. The Clos de la Barthassade vineyard is farmed organically, and certain tasks are governed by the biodynamic calendar.le Clos de la Barthassade currently covers 11 hectares of vines in several communes, including Montpeyroux, Jonquières and Saint-Saturnin. Everything is done here to develop life in and out of the soil." Clos de la Barthassade takes its name from the Occitan "bartàs" meaning "bush, scrub" and refers to the dense woodland bordering our plots in Montpeyroux." - Hélène & Guillaume Barron
Data sheet
55% grenache, 30% cinsault, 15% syrah
Lamb mouse, barbecued veal chops
From 30-year-old vines, the cuvée Improbable du château du Cèdre is a superb Malbec. A solar and supple organic wine from the South-West, with a lovely burst of fruit.
La Revue du Vin de France: 91/100
Wine Advocate: 90/100
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Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 91/100
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