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2025 Advent Calendar – Day 18: Héritage 1877 – Saint-Chinian 2022
Advent Calendar · Day 18
A journey through the Languedoc in 24 wines. On our sun-drenched land in the south of France, we cultivate excellence, sustainability and a passion for wine to share the Mediterranean art de vivre in every bottle.
Héritage 1877 – Saint-Chinian 2022
AOP Saint-Chinian
100 ml tasting experience
Héritage 1877 – Saint-Chinian pays tribute to the modern era, the steam-engine revolution and Saint-Chinian’s first railway line, which carried Languedoc wines to the capitals. This wine reveals the character of the great terroirs of southern France through an intense, deep and elegant expression.
Made from carefully selected plots, Héritage 1877 – Saint-Chinian is crafted from Syrah and Mourvèdre grapes, most of which are harvested by hand. Sorting in the vineyard and cellar, traditional vinification and partial ageing in barrels (33% for 9 months) bring complexity, finesse and structure. The wine stands out for its deep red colour, a bouquet combining cocoa, bay leaf, tapenade and black pepper, and a rich, smooth and velvety palate.
Terroir
- Location
- Aude Hauterive, Narbonne – Languedoc, France
- Climate
- Semi-arid Mediterranean climate with a temperate spring variation
- Soils
- Deep sediments of the Aussou, slightly calcareous sandstone (Campanian)
Tasting notes
Colour
Deep red colour
Nose
An intense, refined and complex bouquet with notes of cocoa, bay leaf, tapenade and black pepper
Palate
A rich, smooth palate with pure, complex flavours of black fruit and sweet spices, and a long, velvety finish
Technical information
- Grape varieties
- Syrah, Mourvèdre
- Cultivation
- Biodynamic
- Yield
- 25 hl/ha
- Planting density
- > 5000 vines/ha
- Alcohol
- 14% vol
- Serving
- Serve at 18 °C
- Ageing potential
- Up to 5 years
Winemaking
- Selection of the plots best suited to producing this style of wine.
- Most grapes are harvested by hand.
- Sorted twice, in the vineyard and at the winery.
- Traditional vinification with destemmed grapes.
- Maceration for 3 to 4 weeks.
- Pressing followed by malolactic fermentation.
- 33% of the wine is aged in barrels for 9 months; the rest is kept in vats.
Food and wine pairings
Grilled red meats
complements the wine’s richness and structure
Roasted or slow-cooked meat dishes
ideal with the aromas of sweet spices
Mature cheeses
the wine’s velvety texture balances the character of the cheese
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