Domaine Canet Valette - Saint-Chinian Antonyme 2024
90/100
RVF
“Antonyme plays the card of instant pleasure: a juice bursting with fruit, smooth and fresh. La RVF”
Antonyme is a light, smooth, and easy-drinking red wine. Its fruitiness and freshness are sure to charm you. Perfect for meals with friends.
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Eye
Red dress with purple highlights
Nose
A fresh flavor blending notes of red berries, subtle with a hint of licorice
Palate
A lovely, smooth texture, with aromas of red berries and blackcurrants, and a long, delicate, and pleasant finish
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with cold cuts, tapas, small game, or cheese...
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 rated (2026 guide) 90/100
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:
Antonyme focuses on instant gratification: a juice bursting with fruit, smooth and refreshing. A straightforward and crisp entry-level option.
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
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. DAVID D. Posted on 08/07/2025
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