Domaine Canet Valette - Saint-Chinian Ivresses 2023
90/100
RVF
“All the charm of Grenache, with its subtle, airy structure, offering a refined and alluring sensory experience”
On the nose, aromas of tart red berries and candy blend together in a captivating bouquet. This wine offers a fresh, elegant, and charming palate—it’s hard to resist!
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Eye
Bright red dress
Nose
Aromas of tart red berries and candy
Palate
Delicate and elegant, with a light, enveloping texture
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before, in a carafe
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with Iberian ham, a blood sausage charlotte with honey-glazed endives and Fourme d’Ambert cheese, a beef tenderloin with morel mushrooms, a free-range chicken breast with Roquefort cheese and a spiced sauce, or a rich dark chocolate cake...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Marc Valette crafted wines in his own image—full-bodied and all expressing a clear power. He practices organic farming and limits himself to very low yields. He has shifted the entire range toward wines that are much more drinkable 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 have a particular fondness for the entry-level wines, notably Ivresses and Une et mille nuits. The next generation is already in place with Marc’s son, Camille, starting with the 2024 harvest.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate 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 review (2024 edition) *La Revue du Vin de France*, July–August 2024
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the wine:
Beautiful fruit, round and refined, with a touch of delicacy and lovely structure. A refined wine resulting from perfect extraction in this lush vintage, dominated by fruit and spices.
About the estate:
In Saint-Chinian, Marc Valette is one of those pioneers, having produced quality wines since the early 1990s. “It was Jean-François Izarn (Domaine Borie La Vitarèle) who sparked it all. After meeting him, I went from being a simple farmer to a wine enthusiast,” says this humble winemaker with a big heart. His limestone vineyard, with its alkaline soil, comprises 21 hectares of organic land surrounding the winery. In the mid-2000s, when Marc decided to produce more elegant wines and found his signature style: they would strike a balance between finesse and complexity, thanks to grapes harvested at a younger stage and gentler extraction methods. The profile of the wines—pleasant when young and capable of great things with aging—is appealing in more ways than one. The quality of the vintages tasted this year and the pleasure they provide confirm the well-deserved nature of the second star.
Le Figaro vins
Rated Winery Recommended
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