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| Rating: | 88-89 Pts David Schildknecht - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate | Size: | 750ML |
| Region: | Languedoc | Country: | France |
| Varietals: | Malbec | ABV: | 14.5% |
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88-89 Pts David Schildknecht - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate |
"The Grange Quatre Sous 2007 Les Serottes, as usual, constituting Malbec and a bit of Cabernet Franc blended into Syrah and matured in older demi-muids, had not yet been assembled when I tasted it, other than in my glass. A slight reduction shook off to reveal ripe but bitter mulberry and blackberry wreathed in wood smoke and dusted with cardamom and white pepper. As is often the case, this cuvee tastes a bit like Cahors meets Saint Joseph. Firm but mouth-filling, and palpably dense in a way that seems to fit its deep blackish-purple color, this finishes with bright edged fruit tinged with mace, pepper, and cardamom. This needs time to open up, but should become very impressive and be worth following for at least 5-7 years." |
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About Hildegard Horat Diop
"Hildegard Horat-Diop's rebellious streak, verve, and innate talent have made her a star of the Languedoc. Though she began making wine at a time when female winemakers in France were rare, she also broke many other social conventions along the way. She had started her career in her native Switzerland, where she was actively working as a restorer to old monuments. It all changed in 1975 when she and her first husband, Ernst Wirz, visited the Languedoc and fell in love with the domaine, La Grange de Quatre Sous. At the time, the property was in complete disrepair. It is a unique piece of land that borders an ancient Roman road, and the buildings are said to have belonged to the medieval order of the Knights of Malta, also known as the Hospitaliers. She and Ernst undertook extensive renovations, including an overhaul and replanting of the vineyards in 1983. Over the years, they slowly gravitated towards organic farming. By the time she received official certification in 1999, she had already been farming sustainably for several years. It was around that same time that she and Ernst split, and she started managing the property entirely on her own. Today, she is now part of a group called Vinifilles, an association of eighteen female winegrowers in Languedoc-Rousillion who assemble to share their research and expertise with each other. She is well-respected by her peers, so much so that Kermit refers to her wine as grand cru quality
Hildegard has since remarried and continues to direct this eight-hectare farm outside of the very small village of Assignac (145 inhabitants) in the appellation of Saint-Chinian. Though her vineyards sit comfortably within the boundaries of the A.O.C. Saint-Chinian, she prefers to take the lesser designation of Vin de Pays d'Oc, so she can plant the varietals that she wants, and make her wine without the same imposed rules and restrictions. Over the years, she has introduced unlikely grape varietals into her plantings, namely Malbec, and at times has experimented with some eclectic Swiss varietals. Not surprisingly, Hildegard's wines are intense and powerful. Enjoy them with some bottle age or decanting" - Importer
