Château des Bormettes - Pater 2016
2*Étoiles
Hachette
14,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
“With a garnet-red color, this blend of Mourvèdre and Syrah reveals an intense nose of red and black fruits (blackcurrant, morello cherry) intertwined with subtle notes of cocoa. On the palate, it displays a superb balance between the freshness of the fruit, the roundness and smoothness of its texture, and well-integrated tannins. The complex, long finish, with hints of spice and a slight salinity, is the perfect finishing touch.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020) A red wine that showcases the undeniable potential of this region, ideal for holiday meals!
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Eye
Dark garnet color
Nose
Deep aromas of crisp, tart black berries and Mediterranean scrub
Palate
A fresh and full-bodied attack, with fine, supple tannins, subtle hints of licorice and cinnamon, and a spicy finish that reveals the minerality of its exceptional terroir.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2025+
Production
6,020 bottles and 99 magnums
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with grilled meats, slow-cooked dishes, and hearty Mediterranean cuisine...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 14,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the wine:
A pure Mourvèdre—ripe, full-bodied, and powerful—whose aromas are still somewhat reserved. Decant it to soften it and bring out its full character.
About the estate:
Located just 900 meters from the sea, this family-owned estate of nearly 80 hectares sold its entire production in bulk until Yannick Burles arrived in 2012 as technical director. Most of the production is now bottled on the estate, producing fine vintages, and year after year the wines are improving admirably. The vineyard has been carefully restructured, which bodes well for the future of this rising star of the La Londe appellation, which is now contributing to the dynamic growth of wines from this commune with undeniable potential. The current team is making the wines shine.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2020 guide) 2** stars (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
With a garnet-red color, this blend of Mourvèdre and Syrah reveals an intense nose of red and black fruits (blackcurrant, morello cherry) intertwined with subtle notes of cocoa. On the palate, it displays a superb balance between the freshness of the fruit, the roundness and smoothness of its texture, and well-integrated tannins. The complex, long finish, with hints of spice and a slight salinity, is the perfect finishing touch.
About the estate:
This vineyard, whose existence dates back to the 16th century, became the property of the Carthusian Fathers of La Verne in 1588. In 1855, Horace Vernet, the official painter to Napoleon III, purchased it and built a château on the estate. In 1920, it was purchased by the Faré family, who still own the estate today. They resumed bottling on the estate in 2010 and, in 2018, entrusted the management of its 65 hectares of vineyards to Julie Barneau and Christophe Deffilippi.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2019 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
4/5
based on 4 reviews
Review by Mr. JACQUES R. Published on January 3, 2020
I wasn't familiar with Côte de Provence reds of this caliber. It has superb balance and controlled power.
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Review by Mr. DAVID S. Posted on January 9, 2022
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Review by Mr. WOLFGANG S. Posted on 12/31/2020
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Review by CLAUDINE D. Posted on February 6, 2020
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