The wines
The wines are produced and aged in small cement or stainless steel vats and French and American oak barrels.
Château des Crès Ricards Œnothera
AOP Terrasses du Larzac
Syrah, Grenache
- Color: deep ruby color.
- Nose: a complex bouquet of matured fruits (blackcurrant, cherry) and spices (pepper and cinnamon), tobacco, mocha…
- Palate: full, velvety, roasted, and fruity (black cherry joining the blackcurrant), with a liquor ice finish that adds a real freshness.
- Food & wine pairing: serve at 15-17° C, with a beef steak with red wine sauce, a rack of lamb or prime rib steak with salt.
- Cellaring: over 10 years in optimal conditions.
Château des Crès Ricards Stécia
AOP Terrasses du Larzac
Syrah, Grenache, Carignan
- Color: lovely red garnet.
- Nose: intense, with smoky, balsamic, and mineral (graphite) notes, and even a touch of eucalyptus.
- Palate: this aromatic intensity is accompanied in the mouth by silky tannins and a general freshness, finishing on liquorice notes.
- Food & wine pairing: best served at 15/16 °C, this wine will be a fine match for a well-seasoned lamb stew or even hot, spicy dishes, red meat, green pepper sauce, duck fillet.
- Cellaring: over 10 years in optimal conditions.
Domaine des Crès Ricards Alexaume
IGP Pays d’Oc
Merlot, Cabernet sauvignon, Carignan, Syrah
- Color: deep ruby.
- Nose: complex bouquet, aromas of mocha, black fruits, garrigue, chlorophyll and licorice sticks.
- Palate: rich and opulent with unique flavors or blueberry and truffles finishing on peppery notes.
- Food & wine pairing: serve at 15-17°C with spaghetti Bolognese, Osso Bucco, or even braised ham.
- Cellaring: over 8 years in optimal conditions.
Domaine des Crès Ricards Merlot
IGP pays d’Oc
100% Merlot
- Color: deep ruby.
- Nose: quintessence of aromas of blackberries and plums, evolving towards gourmet cocoa notes.
- Palate: structured and complex. Lots of character for this 100% Merlot. Flavors of ripe fruit and prune, enhanced by fine spices and fine tannins, with notes of mocha and cocoa bean.
- Food & wine pairing: to be served at 15/17°C, this wine will go well with grilled or roasted meats, pasta, or charcuterie.
- Cellaring: over 8 years in optimal storage conditions.
Domaine des Crès Ricards Cabernet Sauvignon
IGP Pays d’Oc
Cabernet sauvignon 100 %
- Color: elegant ruby.
- Nose: nice aromas of red fruits, which evolve towards spicy notes.
- Palate: structured and complex with delicate liquorice notes.
- Food & wine pairing: serve at 15-17°C with red meats, pasta dishes or chocolate desserts.
- Cellaring: over 8 years in optimal conditions.
Esprit de Crès Ricards Viognier
IGP Pays d’Oc
100% Viognier
- Color: bright yellow.
- Nose: quintessence of flavors of dried fruits and apricot relayed by notes of spices and vanilla.
- Palate: unctuous and harmonious with a long, well-balanced finish.
- Food & wine pairing: to be served at 9-12°C, with Thai monkfish curry, turbot fillets with saffron sauce, or white meats, Orloff veal fillet. For Viognier lovers, enjoy it on its own.
- Cellaring: over 6-8 years in optimal storage conditions.
Esprit de Crès Ricards Marsanne Roussanne
IGP Pays d’Oc
Marsanne, Roussanne
- Color: clear, shiny, and limpid robe.
- Nose: aromas of passion fruit, white flowers, and honeysuckle.
- Palate: a long-lasting wine, with vanilla and apricot notes.
- Food & wine pairing: to be served at 9-12°C, perfect as an aperitif as well as with your seafood, fish, poultry, and blue cheese.
- Cellaring: over 6-8 years in optimal storage conditions.
