Château Barbanau - L'Instant 2013
A red wine produced on a plot located at the westernmost edge of the Côtes-de-Provence appellation, at an elevation of 360 meters, on a terroir where clay and limestone intermingle. Here, it yields a wine with aromas of berries (raspberry, blackberry, cherry) and spices (cinnamon, pepper). With a lovely roundness, it is well-structured and displays great suppleness... Very charming!
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Eye
shiny purple dress
Nose
with aromas of berries (raspberry, blackberry, cherry) and spices (cinnamon, pepper)
Palate
Beautifully rounded, structured, and very supple
Serve
at 14-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2015
Drink before
2018
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with a duck breast with lavender honey, grilled chops with thyme and rosemary...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
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, certified biodynamic since 2018. As a result, the vines and soil thrive, and the surrounding area boasts exceptional biodiversity—even by organic standards. The wines are crisp and well-defined, with the Cassis appellation exhibiting that distinctive salty note that so perfectly characterizes this terroir. The “Blanc Kalahari” cuvée, whose name was inspired by the couple’s love for Botswana, is well 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 revived 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.
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