Domaine Les Païssels - Saint Chinian Le Banel 2024
90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
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Banel is characterized by aromas of fresh red and black fruits, with notes of garrigue that offer a lovely freshness, evoking the Mediterranean landscape. Powerful on the palate with a velvety texture, it will delight your taste buds with every sip. A delicious and smooth red wine with splendid balance.
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Eye
A garnet-red color with brilliant highlights
Nose
Appealing, with a wide range of fresh red and black fruits, along with notes of spices and Mediterranean scrub
Palate
Rich and expressive, with luscious tannins, well-balanced, and a long finish that leaves a refreshing impression
Serve
At 17°C
Open
Let it breathe for 1 hour before serving
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with grilled meats, tapas, a charcuterie platter, fresh cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 90/100 (2023 vintage)
Rated estate (2025 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
This young winery is run by two agricultural engineers, one of whom is a former director of a Fitou winery who took over the family vineyards after they left the cooperative. Following the generous 2016 vintage and the outstanding 2017 vintage, 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 it a third star.
Guide Hachette des vins
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 bush-trained 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
Selected Winery (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the wineries listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
Customer rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review by Eric S. Posted on November 27, 2025
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