Saint Sylvestre

Domaine Saint Sylvestre, Languedoc-Roussillon: Terrasses du Larzac at its finest

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At the end of 2010, Vincent Guizard decided to leave Domaine Montcalmès to establish his own estate in Puechabon: Saint Sylvestre, in the Terrasses du Larzac appellation.

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Saint Sylvestre 2016 White Magnum
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Saint Sylvestre 2016 White Magnum

€66.00 inc-VAT per bottle
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History of Domaine Saint Sylvestre

Vincent Guizard honed his skills at Mas Jullien, a leading Terrasses du Larzac estate, before partnering with his cousin Frédéric Pourtalié at Domaine de Montcalmès from 2003 to 2010, helping establish it as a benchmark in the Languedoc. In December 2010, he and his wife Sophie decided to strike out on their own and founded Domaine Saint Sylvestre in Puéchabon. The name pays tribute to the village church, around which their land lies.

From the first vintage in 2011, the estate’s wines won over critics and enthusiasts, particularly the white, praised for its finesse. Seeking greater freedom, the couple decided in 2016 to stop labeling every wine under the Terrasses du Larzac appellation, opting instead for AOP Languedoc or IGP Pays d’Oc depending on the cuvée. This independence has done nothing to slow the estate’s rise in reputation; it is now regarded as one of the area’s finest producers.

Terroirs and Vineyards of Domaine Saint Sylvestre

The vineyard covers about 8 hectares, patiently reclaimed from the surrounding garrigue and woodland through extensive clearing. The vines take root in a terroir of rounded pebbles over limestone bedrock, at the foot of the Larzac foothills. Cool nights descending from the plateau preserve the grapes’ acidity and give the wines their characteristic freshness. Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan are grown for the reds, while Chardonnay, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier are destined for the whites.

The estate also farms a parcel of nearly century-old Carignan vines in Lespignan, near Béziers, inherited from Sophie’s grandfather. The vines are tended with care and respect for the soil, with deliberately low yields.

Winemaking at Domaine Saint Sylvestre

The grapes are harvested by hand, separately by variety and parcel, with rigorous sorting in the vineyard. For the reds, the grapes are destemmed, then vinified separately in stainless steel tanks using only native yeasts. The cap is punched down by foot, and the long macerations last 30 to 40 days. Aging takes about 24 months in previously used Burgundy barrels, still separated by variety and parcel, before blending shortly before bottling in accordance with the lunar calendar. The wines are neither fined nor filtered.

The white grapes are pressed directly, then fermented and aged for around 12 months in Burgundy barrels previously used for fine Burgundy wines. This approach gives the estate’s whites a refined texture and a tautness that sets them apart in the Languedoc.

The Cuvées of Domaine Saint Sylvestre

Domaine Saint Sylvestre red: the estate’s signature cuvée blends 70% Syrah, 20% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre grown on the pebbly soils of Puéchabon. Its deep color heralds aromas of blackcurrant, black cherry, pepper, garrigue and aromatic herbs. The palate is focused and fresh, with exceptionally fine tannins and a very long finish. A fine wine built to age, best decanted while young.

Domaine Saint Sylvestre white: the estate’s first white wine, acclaimed as early as 2011, blended Roussanne, Marsanne and a touch of Viognier. Full-bodied, floral and mineral, it revealed the potential of Terrasses du Larzac whites and remains a benchmark for enthusiasts who have kept earlier vintages.

Le Coup de Calcaire white: a blend of 90% Chardonnay with Roussanne and Marsanne, aged in Burgundy barrels. Taut and vibrant, it combines citrus, white fruit, subtle buttery notes and a chalky minerality that explains its name.

La Bougonne white: made entirely from Chardonnay, this limited-production cuvée offers a silky texture and aromas of yellow fruit, hazelnut and flowers, with a saline freshness reminiscent of great white Burgundies.

Le Sang du Papète: made from the nearly century-old Carignan parcel inherited from Sophie’s grandfather in Lespignan, this rare red reveals the full character of old vines, with black fruit, spices, garrigue notes and a structure that is both dense and easy-drinking.

L’Héritière des Pierres: a blend of 40% Carignan, 35% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre and 10% Grenache, this small-production cuvée combines depth, complexity and elegance. Black fruit, licorice, spices and mineral notes make for a wine with excellent aging potential, among the estate’s most sought-after.

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