Château Tire Pé - Vin de France L'Échappée 2019
15,5/20
RVF
Sélectionné
RVF
“A blend of Castet and Mancin”
“Castets and Mancin des Palus make up this wine, with its fresh fruit, notes of white flowers, and commendable acidity—delicious in every way.” It’s one of those wines described as juicy and deep, the kind you finish off in no time. " (La Revue du Vin de France - November 2022). A rare and unique cuvée, L’Échappée rescues two great ancestral grape varieties from the Bordeaux region from obscurity. Castet, which enjoyed a flourishing period in the Aquitaine vineyards before falling into obscurity following the devastation of phylloxera around 1880. Mancin des Palus, which may date back to medieval times and enjoyed a stellar reputation in the 18th century, featuring in certain grand crus of Graves and the Médoc! An incredible story for this cuvée, which is just as remarkable.
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Nose
Surprising notes of pepper, licorice, white flowers, spices, camphor, and wild berries
Palate
A rare and unique vintage with a gentle attack, a silky body, and a crisp palate
Serve
At 14-16°C
Drink before
2025
Guard
0 to 5 years old
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with charcuterie platters—especially those with peppered meats—soft cheeses, pork ribs with spicy barbecue sauce, chicken tikka masala, and osso bucco
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
On 13.5 hectares, David Barrault produces three main wines: *Tire-pé*, a wine for immediate enjoyment vinified in tanks, made almost exclusively from Merlot; *Les-Malbecs*, from the sole Malbec plot derived from a mass selection; and *La-Côte*, a distinguished wine that doesn’t try to imitate the greats but expresses its own personality. There is also a delicious rosé, powerful and fresh, and, more recently, the “Tire’vin’vite” cuvée—100% Merlot, sulfite-free—to be enjoyed, as its name suggests, quickly; a pure delight.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2022 guide) Sélectionné
Rated estate (2023 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
This wine is made from Castets and Mancin des Palus grapes, offering fresh fruit flavors, hints of white flowers, and a delightful acidity that makes it utterly delicious. It’s the kind of wine described as juicy and deep—the sort you’ll find yourself finishing the bottle in no time.
About the estate:
At the very edge of the Saint-Macaire hillsides, near La Réole, the terroir of Hélène and David Barrault’s small estate is something of a curiosity. The soil, covered with limestone that nearly reaches the surface and planted with the classic Merlot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc, possesses a remarkable identity. Moreover, in 2012 the couple planted massal selections of rare grape varieties, unearthed from the depths of Gironde’s ampelography. Finding the vines was no small feat, but the result in the bottle lives up to expectations. Nothing is ordinary on the estate, neither this selection of grape varieties nor the aging methods in demi-muids, concrete tanks, and jars.