A wine crafted from the estate’s older Carignan vines, with a penetrating nose of black fruit, star anise, and rosemary. The palate is firm yet fresh, with a very refined texture. A classic expression of Carignan, with its spicy and minty character!
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Eye
Deep garnet
Nose
Very typical of Carignan, with aromas of blackberry, blueberry, star anise, and rosemary
Palate
Clean and fresh, complex and well-balanced, with silky tannins and a smooth, lingering finish
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with cold cuts, a nice cut of red meat, game, a beef cheek tagine, 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 (2021 guide) 92/100
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:
Dennis Royal remains a benchmark: made primarily from time-honored Carignan grapes, it offers a rich, indulgent palate, blending notes of licorice and blackberry.
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.
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