Rating: Bettane & Desseauve 16/20, RVF 16/20, 1* Guide Hachette (very successful wine)
“The depth and earthy, highly mineral character of the beautiful clay-limestone terroirs of Saint-Chinian come fully to the fore here. The finish is remarkably precise, with the expected freshness. ” (Grand Guide des Vins de France - Bettane & Desseauve 2009)
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Eye
deep maroon dress
Nose
richly complex, blending aromas of ripe red fruits with hints of toasted and spicy notes
Palate
Well-balanced, full-bodied, and concentrated, with freshness and good aging potential
Serve
Decant at 16-17°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2009
Drink before
2015
Production
Approximately 11,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
A savourer sur sur des viandes rouges, du gibier, une volaille fermière rôtie... <br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Isabelle and Mathieu Champart built their estate from the ground up in 1976 and have made it a hallmark of quality, as year after year, everything produced there remains excellent. The apparent simplicity of these under-the-radar wines was matched only by the length and complexity of their finishes. The estate has changed hands; Pascaline Bour, a relative of the Mulliez family, has taken it over. We look forward to the wines produced by the new team and hope they will continue an incredible string of great successes in an appellation that, curiously, suffers from a lack of recognition.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
A magnificent landscape, terraced vineyards, a hillside farmhouse, and a very stony, clay-limestone terroir. Since 1976, Isabelle and Matthieu Champart have been cultivating 13 hectares of vineyards (80% of which are organic) in this picture-perfect setting, with an organic approach that predates the official conversion process begun in 2019. They have been making their own wine since 1988, the year they left the cooperative.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Fans of the Champart couple—both recently retired—can rest assured: the estate remains in top form, true to the spirit of its founders! Nicolas Gaignon continues to bring these beautiful vintages to life, rooted in clay-limestone soil. The 16-hectare estate, situated on the limestone folds overlooking the town of Saint-Chinian, began its transition to organic farming in 2019. Here, the wines are equally suited for immediate enjoyment and for long-term aging.
Customer rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. MICHEL G. Published on August 20, 2018
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