Château des Bormettes - Instinct Parcellaire Saint-Georges 2016
17,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
“A benchmark. A classy, refined red— fresh, taut, expressive, and long-finishing, with great youthful vibrancy—that exudes black cherry, licorice, garrigue, and briny notes, embodying a distinctly Provençal spirit. Deep and full-bodied, it is built to age with suppleness and grace.” (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve 2020) Perfect for holiday meals!
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Eye
Dark garnet color
Nose
Elegant and expressive, with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, and graphite, along with hints of mocha and Burlat cherry
Palate
Deep and elegant, with an initial burst of black fruit, powerful tannins, and a long finish with roasted notes and hints of garrigue. Beautiful minerality.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
Let it breathe for 2 hours beforehand
Drink before
2028
Production
3,160 bottles and 97 magnums
Food and Wine Pairings
It pairs perfectly with grilled red meats, roast beef, game, or even Peking duck...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 17,5/20 (Reference 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 benchmark. A classy, refined red—fresh, taut, expressive, and long-lasting, with great youthful vitality—that exudes black cherry, licorice, garrigue, and briny notes, embodying a distinctly Provençal character. Deep and full-bodied, it is built to age with suppleness and grace.
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 joined as technical director in 2012. Most of the production is now bottled on the estate; exceptional vintages are being produced, and year after year the wines are improving admirably. The vineyards are being carefully restructured, which bodes well for the future of this rising star of the La Londe appellation, which is now contributing to the vibrancy of the wines from this town with undeniable potential. The current team is making these wines truly shine.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
This vineyard, whose existence has been documented since the 10th century, became the property of the Carthusian Fathers of La Verne in 1588. In 1855, Horace Vernet, the official painter to Napoleon III, acquired 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
4.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. FLORIAN C. Published on March 23, 2020
Intense, fresh, complex. Fruit, spices, and fine-grained oak. One of the best bottles I've tasted this year. Thank you for introducing me to it.
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Review by Mr. PHILIPPE J. Published on 12/03/2023
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