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Château La Voulte-Gasparets - Cuvée Réservée 2008

Name: Château La Voulte-Gasparets - Cuvée Réservée 2008
Brand: Château La Voulte-Gasparets
Rating: 3.7 (9 reviews)

Corbières|Red wine

3.7/5 (9 customers)

Rating: RVF 15/20, Bettane & Desseauve 14.5/20
“While lacking the exuberance of the 2007, this very serious cuvée shows great depth. Year after year, it stands as one of the benchmarks for Corbières. ” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2011 - Bettane & Desseauve). All the authenticity of Corbières in a superb vintage. An indisputable sure bet!

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Estate

Château La Voulte-Gasparets

Vintage

Cuvée Réservée

Vintage

2008

Designation

Corbières

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

50% Carignan, 25% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah

Regions

rounded pebbles, clay-limestone, sandstone

Viticulture

cup pruning, organic fertilization, yields set at 38 hl/ha

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

in concrete and stainless steel tanks, 12 days of carbonic maceration

Livestock farming

aged in tanks, then 6 months in oak barrels that have previously held 1, 2, 3, or 4 vintages

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

dark red dress

Nose

dominated by red berries, with hints of spice

Palate

full-bodied and generous, with lovely silky tannins

Serve

Decant at 14-18°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2009

High point

2012

Drink before

2016

Production

280,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

A déguster sur du gibier (côte de sanglier aux poires par exemple), un navarin d'agneau, un coq au vin, un plateau de fromages... <br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated (2016 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)

About the estate:

Patrick Reverdy and his son Laurent are deeply attached to their Carignan vines, which have become a specialty of the Corbières-Boutenac terroir. We are right in the heart of the designated appellation for this wine. The entry-level cuvée is a benchmark in Corbières. The Roman-Pauc cuvée, named in honor of a family ancestor, blends Carignan and Grenache vines well over forty years old with younger Syrah and Mourvèdre vines.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2017 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

Driven by a desire to showcase the unique character of the Boutenac terroir, five generations have built the reputation of this leading estate in the Corbières region. Patrick Reverdy and his son Laurent have dedicated themselves to highlighting their old Carignan vines, the backbone of their production. Vinified using carbonic maceration, Carignan makes up half of the blend for the iconic Romain Pauc cuvée. While many producers in the Corbières region are advancing rapidly, La Voulte-Gasparets has kept pace and, in recent vintages, has produced consistently high-quality wines that, moreover, often age beautifully.

Customer rating

3.7/5

based on 9 reviews

Review by Mr. LIONEL F. Posted on July 5, 2013

You can't go wrong with this vintage. Across the three vintages from 2007 to 2009, the quality is consistent; even though the conditions of each year affect the wine slightly, it's always perfect for barbecues and more!