Rating: Robert Parker 91/100
A blend of Roussanne, Marsanne, and Viognier, the 2008 La Rouvière displays aromas of peach and dried apricot, with hints of honey, against a crystal-clear backdrop. On the palate, it reveals plenty of freshness and crisp fruit. The South in a bottle!
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Eye
A beautiful, light, crystal-clear golden color
Nose
Aroma of peaches and dried apricots with hints of honey
Palate
A fresh palate with plenty of fruit and crispness, leading to a very pleasing finish with a hint of mint
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
15 minutes before
Drink from
2009
Drink before
2015
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des seiches à la rouille, du crabe, une sole meunière, des pélardons des cévennes...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2025 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Following in the footsteps of Bernard Durand, who oversaw the transformation of Pic Saint-Loup from a mixed-farming operation focused on sheep to a recognized quality wine-growing region, his nephew Régis Valentin has taken over the technical reins. Without fanfare, this is an estate worth seeking out for its Vieilles Vignes cuvée—powerful yet flavorful—as well as its Clos des Combes and Grande Cuvée. The Cuvée Madame is even more ambitious, and the rosé is consistently delicious.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Régis Valentin, an oenologist and cellar master, took over the estate in 2001, which was founded in 1960 by the Durand-Valentin families. He produces wines from 80 hectares of vineyards (in the process of converting to organic farming since 2019) situated on a beautiful terroir of hard limestone and red clay. A sure bet in the Languedoc.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. MATHIEU F. Published on March 4, 2019
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