Its expressive nose reveals black fruit, with hints of spice and mint. On the palate, it offers superb balance, with a velvety, rich texture. This superb wine exudes elegance and precision.
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Eye
Deep Garnet
Nose
Intense notes of dark fruit and spice, complemented by hints of mint and a touch of cocoa
Palate
A rich, velvety, and indulgent fruitiness, with a perfectly balanced profile
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a veal cutlet, a nice cut of beef, a vegetable tart with mild spices, small game, aged cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
In 2000, Valérie Guérin took over the estate that her father, Jacques—a professor of oenology—had built up over the years. Under his stewardship, the estate grew from a thousand vines to eleven hectares in twenty years: thirteen plots of very old vines cultivated with meticulous care, low yields, a very natural winemaking process, and absolutely no barrel aging. The wines, harmonious, full of flavor and freshness, are very appealing for their natural character. The cuvées “Dennis-Royal,” made from Carignan vines over 75 years old, and “Les-Vendangeurs-de-la-Violette” are as fabulous as ever. The 2016 vintage will require further aging, as the extraction appears more intense than usual.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
The initial 1,000 vines have, through a series of acquisitions and plantings, grown into an 11-hectare estate in the coastal region of Fitou. This estate, founded in 1979 by Jacques Guérin, a former viticulture teacher at the high school in Orange, has been run by his daughter Valérie since 2000.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2025 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100
Rated estate (2025 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the wine:
La Cadette offers a rich blueberry flavor with hints of rosemary; the palate, however, still needs to develop.
About the estate:
For two decades, Valérie Guérin—recently joined by her sister Agnès—has passionately championed this small estate in the La Palme area (in the coastal part of the Fitou appellation). Massal selections, extremely low yields of less than 20 hl/ha (which explain the high prices), and long vatting periods are her guiding principles. The result in the bottle is the perfect balance of ripeness and freshness. Multiple harvests from the plots yield a table rosé, three reds, and four dessert wines. These characterful cuvées boast a unique concentration; while they may seem bold in their youth, they refine beautifully with age.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. Gilles D. Published on January 30, 2025
On the palate, one appreciates not only the wine’s breadth and depth but also its precise, full-bodied texture, featuring a rich, powerful aromatic palette with pronounced notes of red and black fruits and spices, as well as a minty note that accentuates its finesse. The whole is supported by fairly firm yet rounded tannins with a deliciously velvety texture. The floral notes return in a lingering, fresh finish. La Cadette should gain maturity after a short period of aging. It is good and enjoyable without being exhilarating or as expensive as the other vintages from this estate. After decanting, this very distinctive and slightly wild wine perfectly complemented the garlic-roasted pigeons. Rating = 4.
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