Château Barbanau - Cassis Clos Val Bruyère 2021
88/100
RVF
“A natural freshness emanates from this expressive white wine. It strikes a balance between freshness and crispness.” (Summer 2022 Issue – RVF No. 662) Clos Val Bruyère is a 7.5-hectare vineyard nestled between the sea, the land, and the sun, on a terroir that produces unique white wines. Clos Val Bruyère expresses light, fresh notes of white flowers, citrus, and exotic fruits, and its silky texture brings a sense of roundness. The whole Mediterranean in a bottle!
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Eye
A brilliant color with hints of green
Nose
With aromas of white flowers, citrus, and exotic fruits (jasmine, mock orange, lime, pineapple)
Palate
A silky texture that evolves into a smooth, fresh profile, followed by notes of honey and toast
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink before
2027+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with seafood, grilled sea bass with fennel, asparagus, goat cheese…
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the estate:
This family-run estate, spanning two appellations—Cassis and Côtes de Provence—is now led by the very friendly and dynamic couple Sophie and Didier Simonini-Cerciello. Across their 32 hectares of vineyards, including 7 hectares in Cassis known as Clos Val Bruyère, they practice exemplary viticulture and have been certified biodynamic since 2018. As a result, the vines and soil thrive, and the surrounding area teems with exceptional biodiversity—even for an organic estate. The wines are crisp and well-defined, with, in the Cassis appellation, that salty touch that so perfectly characterizes this terroir. The Blanc Kalahari cuvée, whose name was inspired by the couple’s love for Botswana, is worth the trip: it is one of the estate’s most interesting—and original—wines.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Émile Bodin founded Clos Val Bruyère in 1889. A century later, Sophie, his great-granddaughter, and her parents took over the few hectares of vineyards they had inherited and breathed new life into this estate. That same year, they acquired Château Barbanau, 23 hectares of vineyards located at the westernmost edge of the Côtes-de-Provence appellation, at an elevation of 360 meters. Today, Sophie and her husband Didier run this château and have been producing biodynamic wines certified by Biodyvin since the 2018 vintage.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2022 guide) 88/100
About the wine:
This expressive white wine exudes a natural freshness. It strikes a perfect balance between freshness and crispness.