"Having been in the process of converting to organic farming since 2021, this Bordeaux estate—well-known among wine enthusiasts—is back in the spotlight with a range of new vintages. Take, for example, this sulfur-free wine, which is technically flawless. A beautiful Cabernet Franc shines through with brilliance and candor. " (The Bettane & Desseauve Wine Guide)
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Eye
A beautiful, intense, deep purplish-red color
Nose
It reveals intense aromas of dark berries (blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry) and notes of peony and violet, all set against a very subtle hint of licorice
Palate
The attack is full-bodied, with flavors of crisp, juicy fruit. Mineral and floral aromas carry the tasting forward on a subtle, silky tannic framework. Thus, the wine reveals a balance between fruit and structure, between smoothness and liveliness, between finesse and intensity…
Serve
At 16-17°C
High point
2021-2023
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with red meat, game, sautéed mushrooms, cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine (2021 guide) Prix Plaisir (Prix Plaisir)
Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the wine:
Having transitioned to organic farming in 2021, this Bordeaux estate—well-known among wine enthusiasts—is back in the spotlight with a range of new vintages. Take, for example, this sulfur-free wine, which is technically flawless. A beautiful Cabernet Franc shines through with brilliance and candor.
About the estate:
Purchased in 1958 by Raphaël Gazaniol, a native of Morocco, the estate currently spans 180 hectares, 70 of which are planted with vines on the best-exposed plots. Thus, 32 different plots are vinified separately and are selected either for the base wine—already of high quality—or for the famous Cuvée Raphaël, a striking demonstration that a simple Bordeaux appellation can produce magnificent wines, or for the Cuvée Esprit, produced only when the vintage is suitable, made primarily from Cabernet aged for 14 months in new oak barrels. The production is rounded out by white Bordeaux and Bordeaux clairet. These are wines of character, balanced and charming. A cohesive range of unwavering consistency.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
On the border between the Gironde and Dordogne departments stands a château in the Périgord style, built in 1570 by Pierre de Parenchère, governor of the Sainte-Foy-la-Grande region, along with a vast vineyard (67 hectares of vines) that consistently produces high-quality wine. Raphaël Gazaniol, a winemaker who had returned from Morocco, acquired it in 1958, then passed it on to his son Jean and his granddaughter Julia. In 2005, a Swedish wine enthusiast, Mr. Landin, who also owns a vineyard in Montalcino, Tuscany, purchased the estate.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated 1*Star (High-quality production)
About the estate:
Located not far from Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, in the far east of the Bordeaux region, the Château de Parenchère vineyard benefits from a clay-limestone terroir with a very high clay content. The approximately sixty hectares, planted with red grape varieties, are dominated by Merlot (50%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (40%)—the latter on the best-exposed plots—supplemented by Cabernet Franc. Planting densities are gradually being increased to over 5,000 vines per hectare. A white wine has been part of the range for several vintages now.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Terre de Vins
Wine rated (2021 guide) Gold Medal
About the wine:
Because a wine’s quality doesn’t depend on its price, every week we highlight a wine priced under 10 euros that has particularly impressed us.
Customer rating
2/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Posted on 10/27/2021
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Review by Mr. BENOIT L. Published on July 17, 2021
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