Domaine Canet Valette - Saint-Chinian Une et Mille Nuits rouge 2022
92/100
RVF
"Saint-Chinian, imbued with sunshine and beautiful complexity, an absolute must-try."
A Saint-Chinian of great finesse, with aromas of garrigue, blackcurrant, and morello cherry, very concentrated on the palate. Rich yet deep, sincere, and full-bodied.
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Eye
Deep red dress
Nose
Very refined, with aromas of blackcurrant, morello cherry, and garrigue
Mouth
Structured, complex, with silky tannins
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with rabbit terrine with thyme and sun-dried tomatoes, lamb shank, free-range poultry, white tuna with anchovies...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Marc Valette crafted wines in his own image, full-bodied wines that all expressed obvious power. He works organically and limits himself to very small yields. He has developed the entire range towards wines that can be drunk much sooner. At the top of the range, the Maghani wine takes its name from the wine of the Magi in the quatrains of the great Persian poet Omar Khayyam. We are particularly fond of the entry-level wines, notably Ivresses and Une et mille nuits. Marc's son Camille will be taking over from him after the 2024 harvest.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated 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 (2025 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
Une et Mille Nuits Rouge is a blend of southern grapes—Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Carignan—that is still a little chewy on the palate.
About the estate:
In Saint-Chinian, Marc Valette is one of these pioneers, producing quality wines since the early 1990s. "It was Jean-François Izarn (Domaine Borie La Vitarèle) who sparked my interest. When I met him, I was just a simple farmer, but I became passionate about wine," says this humble winemaker with a big heart. His limestone vineyard, with its alkaline soil, covers 21 hectares of organic land surrounding the cellar. In the mid-2000s, Marc decided to produce more elegant wines and found his signature style: wines balanced between finesse and complexity, thanks to harvesting less ripe grapes and gentler extraction methods. The profile of the wines, which are pleasant when young and capable of great things when aged, is appealing in more ways than one. The quality of the wines tasted this year and the pleasure they provide confirm the validity of the second star.
Le Figaro vins
Rated domain Recommended
Customer rating
4.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. GUY F. Published on 07/23/2025
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