Domaine de Ravanès - Les Gravières du Taurou 1999
A rare, exclusive release from the estate’s personal reserve. Les Gravières du Taurou from the famous 1999 vintage, which beat the equally renowned Château Pétrus in a blind tasting held in London in 2004. Discover this exciting wine, rich in sensations, which combines intense fruit with velvety tannins and subtle oak notes, making it a sumptuous vintage. A rare wine, available in limited quantities!
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Starting at €99 on your first order
Eye
a deep, intense purple color
Nose
complex, intense, and full-bodied, exuding fresh red fruits, blackcurrant, and blueberry, blended with sweet spices, vanilla, and cinnamon, along with notes of rose petals and blond tobacco
Palate
smooth and exceptionally well-balanced, bursting with ripe fruit, licorice, and violet, with silky, "hand-tailored" tannins and a subtle oak finish
Serve
decant at 15-17°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink before
2015
Food and wine pairings
Un vin parfait sur un pigeon rôti ou une côte de bœuf à la moelle... <br/>
Customer rating
4.7/5
based on 14 reviews
Review by Mr. STEPHANE C. Posted on 10/19/2014
Of all the great wines I’ve had the pleasure of tasting, this one would easily take first place. Indescribable. Finesse, class, and above all, beautifully integrated tannins.......
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Review by Mr. PASCAL D. Posted on April 7, 2025
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Review by Mr. PASCAL T. Published on January 2, 2020
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Review by Mr. FRANCOIS B. Published on August 7, 2019
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Review by Mr. THIERRY H. Published on June 2, 2019
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Review by Mr. RICHARD B. Published on January 17, 2019
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Review by Mr. STEPHANE L. Posted on June 3, 2018
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Review by Mr. STEPHANE D. Posted on April 16, 2018
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Review by Mr. ROGER B. Published on September 17, 2014
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Review by Mr. BERNARD H. Published on July 16, 2013
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