L’Aphyllante - 2018 – Domaine Vaïsse - 0,75L

A deep and distinctive Mediterranean red, from the stony slopes of Puéchabon where fruit concentration meets elegance.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: IGP Pays d’Hérault
• Grape Variety: Predominantly Syrah, with Mourvèdre and Grenache (blend varies by vintage)
• Vintage: 2018
• Certification: Organic conversion
• Terroir: Rolled pebbles and red clay on the high slopes of Puéchabon (Terrasses du Larzac)
• Vinification & Ageing: Fermentation in concrete vats, 24-month ageing in oak barrels (1st to 3rd fill), final blend refined in vat, bottled unfiltered
• Alcohol: 14.5% vol

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep garnet red
• Nose: Blackberry, wild herbs, black pepper, violet, subtle leather
• Palate: Concentrated and silky, with fine tannins and juicy dark fruit. Velvety structure, balanced by bright freshness
• Finish: Long, spicy and mineral, lifted by unexpected tension

🍴 Food Pairings

Ideal with
• 🥩 Grilled ribeye with thyme
• 🍆 Slow-roasted Provençal vegetables
• 🍣 Roasted duck breast with warm spices
• 🧀 Aged sheep’s cheese or mature Salers

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 16–17°C
• Decanting: Recommended, 1 hour
• Opening time: 2 hours in the glass

🗓 Cellaring Potential

• Enjoy now or cellar through 2032+

🏰 About the Domaine

Since 2007, Pierre Vaïsse has crafted thoughtful, age-worthy wines in Puéchabon, near Aniane. Trained alongside some of Languedoc’s finest, he cultivates organically and favours extended ageing. L’Aphyllante 2018 stands among his most accomplished cuvées—powerful yet precise, always shaped by the freshness of the region’s high-altitude vineyards.