Domaine du Cros Marcillac Lo Sang del Pais 2021
Domaine du Cros · Domaine du Cros
Marcillac is one of France's most obscure appellations, tucked into the steep slopes of a former iron-mining valley in the Aveyron. Domaine du Cros is its benchmark estate, and this cuvée — named 'The Blood of the Land' — delivers exactly that: an uncompromising red shaped entirely by its vertiginous terrain and indigenous grape variety.
Nose
Brambly dark berry fruit dominates, with blackcurrant and a distinctive green pepper note that defines the Fer Servadou grape. A leafy, almost vegetal quality sits alongside violet florals and a faint mineral earthiness.
Palate
Medium-bodied with crunchy tannins and bright acidity. Dark cherry and berry fruit are taut and focused, framed by green pepper and a hint of mint. The iron-rich terroir of Marcillac's steep red-soil slopes shows through as a persistent mineral grip.
Finish
Medium length with lingering berry, green pepper, and a chalky, tannic close.
- Varietal
- Fer Servadou (Mansois)
- Blend
- 100% Fer Servadou
- Vineyards
- Steep terraced hillside vineyards on iron-rich red clay-limestone soils, Marcillac AOP
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's tannic grip and mineral acidity cut through the rich, cheesy potato purée of aligot — a traditional Aveyron dish — while its peppery berry fruit complements the char and fat of roasted Toulouse sausage.
Philippe Teulier farms steep, iron-rich slopes in the remote Aveyron valley of southwest France, where the indigenous Fer Servadou grape — known locally as Mansois — produces deeply colored reds on terraces carved into the hillside.
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