Château Barbanau - Et Cae Terra 2011
15,5/20
RVF
14/20
Gault & Millau
“An intense nose of Provençal herbs, straw, and licorice, with notes of chocolate and eucalyptus on the palate. Fresh, velvety, with slightly firm tannins on the finish. A wine to enjoy with red meat or to age for another 1–2 years. ” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France - Gault Millau). A rich nose of spices, undergrowth, roasted notes, blackcurrant, and balsamic nuances... A very full-bodied wine!
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Eye
dark maroon dress
Nose
with notes of spices, forest floor, roasted aromas, blackcurrant, and balsamic undertones
Palate
full-bodied, with fine, well-structured tannins
Serve
at 14-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairings
à déguster sur un magret de canard au miel de lavande, des côtelettes grillées au thym et au romarin...<br/>
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.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated 14/20 (Good)
About the wine:
An intense nose of Provençal herbs, straw, and licorice, with notes of chocolate and eucalyptus on the palate. Fresh and velvety, with slightly firm tannins on the finish. A wine to enjoy with red meat or to age for another 1–2 years.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2015 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
About the wine:
A truly beautiful 2011 Et Cae Terra vintage, offering a full-bodied, long-finishing wine with plenty of texture.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. LAURENT T. Published on July 2, 2018
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Review by Mr. LAURENT B. Published on June 23, 2014
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