Domaine de Saint-Ser - Les Hauts de Saint-Ser 2012
16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
This exceptional cuvée is the result of blending two of the estate’s finest plots: one planted with Syrah, a powerful grape variety known for its leathery aromas and rounded tannins, and the other with Cabernet Sauvignon, which lends a robust structure. A red wine of great suppleness, with powerful tannins, very well-balanced, and perfectly controlled oak aging. And as a bonus, it offers superb aging potential!
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Eye
Deep color, beautiful streaks
Nose
Intense, with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, and cherry, along with chocolatey and spicy aromas and a toasty note that adds lovely aromatic complexity
Palate
It stands out for its great suppleness and solid structure, thanks to powerful tannins; it is a well-balanced wine with perfectly controlled oak influence. The finish is long, with notes of spices and ripe fruit.
Serve
At 14°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2025
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with a Provençal stew, a nice cut of beef, or aged cheeses…
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2019 guide) 16,5/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the estate:
Jacqueline Bichot, a pharmacist who became a winemaker, fell in love with this ideally situated vineyard, with Mount Sainte-Victoire as its backdrop. It lies at an elevation of 400 meters, in an area where the cool climate is reflected in the wines. The Sainte-Victoire terroir produces pure, elegant wines here that perfectly reflect their origins. Having earned organic and biodynamic certification in 2017, she has demonstrated the seriousness of her approach and continues to carefully tend her 47 hectares of vines on the clay-limestone soil typical of the appellation.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2019 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
The estate takes its name from the Chapel of Saint-Ser, dedicated to a 5th-century hermit who, ignoring the threats of the Visigothic ruler Enric, was beheaded. Cultivated using biodynamic methods, its vineyard (46 ha) stretches across a prime terroir of limestone gravel on the southern slope of Mount Sainte-Victoire, where the grapes enjoy maximum sunlight.
Customer Rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. DIMITRI R. Published on March 2, 2020
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