Having climbed the ranks of the Languedoc hierarchy from VDQS (Vins de Qualité Supérieure) in the 1950s to Languedoc cru in 1994, Pic St-Loup finally gained full appellation status in 2017. So, how is this Syrah-dominated region of hill-slope and garrigue just north of the city of Montpellier (see this map) faring today?
Syrah in general in the Languedoc has its advocates and detractors. Planted as a cépage améliorateur (‘improving’ variety) in the late 20th century, the variety has...
