“ A splendid expression of La Clape with a minty, refined wine featuring superb tannins. A rare expression of a rare, sap-like, powerful flavor in a vintage that was, unfortunately, short on rain—which prevented the tannins from fully softening—but which aging will refine. What a finish! It’s worth the wait. ” (The Bettane & Desseauve Wine Guide 2020)
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Eye
Deep purple
Nose
Spicy and complex, with aromas of red and black berries and Mediterranean scrub
Palate
Dense and deep, with concentration and power; notes of prune, chocolate, and spices; pronounced tannins
Serve
At 16°-18°C
Open
Let it breathe for 1 hour beforehand
Drink before
2026
Food and Wine Pairings
It pairs perfectly with a duck leg, guinea fowl with prunes, or a parsley-crusted rack of lamb...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
A splendid expression of La Clape, with a refined, minty flavor and superb tannins. A rare expression of a rare, sap-like, powerful flavor, from a vintage that was, unfortunately, light on rain—which meant the tannins didn’t fully soften—but aging will refine them further. What a finish! It’s worth the wait.
About the estate:
Christophe Bousquet is deeply in tune with nature on his vineyard, which receives little rainfall but which we consider to be the highest-quality site in La Clape. Perched on the hills above Gruissan, very close to Narbonne and just one kilometer from the Mediterranean, Pech-Redon—with its 30 hectares grazed by sheep in winter and certified organic—has long been producing the best wines in the Clape region: the freshest and most complex. A tasting of the whites, particularly La Centaurée, is a must. Among the reds, “La-Centaurée” stands in a class of its own with its distinctive style—a wine that invites reflection, with very fine tannins, less opulent than “Les-Cades” or “L’Épervier.” Christophe is increasingly giving prominence to Mourvèdre, which thrives here particularly well because it overlooks the sea. The 2017 reds are very successful, and the 2018 vintage—tasted while still aging—will be every bit as good.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
A winding road leads to the highest point of the La Clape mountain range, the Coffre de Pech-Redon, which gives its name to the estate, located in the heart of the nature park. Christophe Bousquet has been cultivating his 30 hectares of vineyards there using organic farming methods since 1988.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Christophe Bousquet is a dynamic and determined winemaker who strives—sometimes against the odds—to fly the flag for La Clape, a coastal region (it was once an island) with great potential. He has made the agronomic choice to practice organic viticulture and has gradually refined his winemaking and aging techniques, transforming his wines—once robust and high in alcohol—into more nuanced and balanced expressions. These are wines with a very distinct character, deeply rooted in their terroir, and structured within a range that is now highly cohesive. This magnificent work, carried out under Herculean conditions in a region that is on the front lines of heat waves and droughts, fully deserves the star we are awarding in this edition of the Green Guide.