Domaine Les Païssels - Saint Chinian Les Païssels 2022
2*Étoiles
Hachette
90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"A complex and deep Saint Chinian made from a blend of old vines—a true delight!"
Les Païssels is a full-bodied, sun-kissed wine, full of complexity with notes of spice, candied orange blossom, and chocolate. It stands out on the palate for its elegance and length. A splendid wine with excellent aging potential.
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Eye
Dark red dress
Nose
Alluring, with candied aromas of orange blossom and licorice
Palate
Full-bodied, with spicy, chocolatey, and fruity notes; a long finish with silky tannins
Serve
At 17°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
It pairs perfectly with lamb, a nice rib of beef, small game, meats in sauce, and spicy dishes...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2024 guide) 90/100 (2020 vintage)
Rated estate (2025 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
This relatively new estate is run by two agricultural engineers, one of whom is a former director of a Fitou winery who took over the family’s vineyards after they left the cooperative. Following a generous 2016 vintage and great successes in 2017, we noted the exceptional quality of the 2018 vintage, a benchmark wine for schist terroirs. With the 2019 vintage continuing this impressive momentum, we are happy to award them a third star.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2024) 2* Stars (Vintage 2020) (Remarkable wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide): 2 stars (Outstanding wine)
About the estate:
Vivien Roussignol and Marie Toussaint started out in 2011 with just one hectare of goblet-pruned vines grown on schist-rich hillsides. They have gradually expanded the vineyard, focusing on old vines and preserving a rich heritage of grape varieties (about twenty today). The 12 hectares have been in the process of converting to organic farming since 2019.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
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Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review and comment by Mr. GILLES D. Published on August 3, 2024
Favorite this vintage, with a thoroughly captivating Southern authenticity that lacks neither charm nor substance. The warm, full-bodied, and generous palate unfolds a brilliant palette of jammy black fruit flavors, followed by notes of bitter cocoa and licorice root, joined by hints of Mediterranean scrub. Displaying plenty of chew and density, the well-ripened fruit is enveloped by velvety tannins accompanied by a lovely roundness and imbued with the sunny character of the vintage. Remarkable concentrated and fragrant length, underscored by a hint of freshness to prolong the pleasure. Excellent R.Q /P. Skillfully concealing their strong personality beneath an understated presentation, the Paissels elevated a Berber couscous with ras el hanout and harissa, shared with the family. Score = 4.3.
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