Domaine Peyre Rose - Les Cistes 2015
97/100
Bettane & Desseauve
95/100
RVF
“Marlène Soria’s flagship wine, from a vintage of exceptional ripeness”
“For the Les Cistes cuvée, our preference goes to the 2015 vintage, with its bold, southern-style tannins.” (RVF 2026) - Les Cistes offers a broad aromatic palette of ripe fruit, forest floor, garrigue, and tapenade… Sensuality and extreme complexity sum up this superb cuvée, with its deep flavors!
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Eye
A cherry color with subtle brown and purplish undertones
Nose
Aromas of smoke, earth, black olives, and rum evoke a rich and deep sensory profile, complemented by a lovely, almost minty freshness
Palate
A fresh attack with delicate tannins, a velvety and full-bodied texture, and a particularly intriguing finish that offers remarkable length with notes of red fruit
Serve
Decant at 15-17°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink before
2036+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a rack of lamb and its juices, homemade mashed potatoes with truffle butter, a leg of lamb roasted with prunes and almonds, hard and soft cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 97/100
Rated estate (2026 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
This vineyard, tucked away at the end of an obscure path, is farmed organically by Marlène Soria. Marlène produces three red wines dominated by Syrah: Clos des Cystes, Syrah Léone (now known as Belle Léone), and, since the 2003 vintage, Marlène N° 3 from a new terroir. Les Cistes comes from the highest part of the estate, situated on very hard, stony soils. This cuvée has more acidity than Belle Léone, which is planted on more crumbly rocks that are easily permeated by water: it is often the most sensual cuvée. Marlène N°3 is neither a third nor a second wine. As the estate’s third plantation, it is certainly the best-planted of the plots, with a higher proportion of Grenache, and it is the one that benefits most from aging. As for the white wine, Oro is made from Rolle, Roussanne, and Viognier, complemented by several other Languedoc grape varieties. If one had to give Peyre Rose a synonym, it would surely be “One Thousand and One Nights,” so enchanting are its finishes.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 guide) 95/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience)
About the wine:
For the Les Cistes vintage, we prefer the 2015, with its bold, southern-style tannins.
About the estate:
Almost 40 years ago, after a career in real estate, Marlène Soria acquired a plot of land in the hills above Saint-Pargoire. In the heart of the garrigue, she created her vineyard from scratch, first planting table grapes (Servant, Chasselas) and then wine grapes (Ugni Blanc, Syrah). Her first harvest was in 1988, but it was in 1993 that the success story began with the release of her first Servant white wine. Such were the foundations of one of the most inspiring success stories in French viticulture. Today, the vineyards span 30 hectares, 10 of which are planted in terraces. Her son joined her at the estate in 2012; the property is completely energy self-sufficient thanks to wells and solar panels, enabling viticulture that is 100% respectful of the surrounding natural environment. The style stands out: aging is very long, often more than ten years, yet also very subtle. The Oro white, sadly too rare, is the flagship of the Soria style. Less forceful, the reds exhibit a fiery intensity that refines with time.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. PASCAL P. Published on 10/21/2025
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