Domaine de Trévallon IGP Alpilles rouge 2022
97/100
RVF
96/100
Bettane & Desseauve
“A captivating red that transports us straight to Provence”
The red wine from Domaine de Trévallon is characterized by long aging on the lees, which enriches the wine. The 2022 vintage, a blend of half Syrah and half Cabernet Sauvignon, offers a powerful nose of garrigue and black olives. A truly great red, balancing complexity and finesse, with beautifully refined tannins. It will be excellent to drink young after an hour of aeration, but will age beautifully for at least 30 years.
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Eye
Bright color, carmine red with purple highlights
Nose
Powerful, with notes of red berries, Mediterranean scrub, and black olives
Palate
Slightly vegetal and minty notes that lend it a fresh quality, followed by notes of licorice and damp undergrowth
Serve
Decant at 17°C
Open
Let it breathe for 1 hour beforehand
Drink before
2053+
Food and wine pairings
Pair with roast partridge with cranberries, a raspberry vinegar reduction, and Jerusalem artichoke purée; crusty raisin bread with mint-infused medlar chutney; a warm chocolate and fig tart, refreshed with cinnamon sorbet and caramelized hazelnuts in semi-salted caramel...
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Wine rated (2026 guide) 96/100
Rated estate (2024 guide) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, those representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)
About the estate:
Eloi and Floriane Dürrbach planted the vineyard in 1973, and since then have made Trévallon one of the jewels of French winemaking. Located on the northern slope of the Alpilles, the 17 hectares of vines—surrounded by unspoiled, wild nature—have been cultivated organically since the very beginning. The cool microclimate, gentle pruning, and predominantly limestone soil are responsible for the wines’ distinctive style. The Dürrbachs do not claim the Baux-de-Provence appellation, as their grape varieties fall outside the specifications: Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah for the reds, Roussanne and Marsanne for the whites, complemented by a touch of Chardonnay. The red, which has become legendary just like the white, has real aging potential, and the passage of time lends it an additional finesse of expression. Superb!
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
6-Star Rated Estate (Exceptional Production)
About the estate:
Eloi Dürrbach, who was studying architecture at the Beaux-Arts in Paris, planted his first vines in the Alpilles in 1973, making wine… at the age of 23. It all began with the Trévallon farmhouse, purchased in 1955 by his father, along with 60 hectares of garrigue. Here, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah thrive as reds, complemented by the Marsanne and Roussanne grape varieties as whites (with a touch of Chardonnay). The wines exhibit characteristics more "northern" than "southern"—that is, in reference to the Rhône Valley: with elegance and freshness. No pesticides or insecticides, sheep manure used as fertilizer; and plowed soils.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 guide) 97/100
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience)
About the wine:
In its youth in 2022, the Cabernet is more charismatic, while the Syrah is still developing its fruit and rounding out this sunny wine.
About the estate:
As the founder of the Trévallon estate in Saint-Étienne-du-Grès in 1973, Éloi Dürrbach has become an iconic figure in Provence. On his clay-limestone terroir, situated on the northern slope of the Alpilles, he has cultivated Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah to produce exceptional red wines. He cultivates his vineyard using organic farming methods. An attentive and meticulous winemaker, he produces IGP Alpilles wines that beautifully express the terroir and showcase perfectly ripe grapes, combined with the precision of whole-cluster vinification and aging (up to two years in large oak casks). These methods result in wines that are dense, taut, and refined. Through their aromatic complexity (notes of spices, garrigue, and black truffle), Trévallon’s reds express a strong Mediterranean character while retaining a northern freshness. From 2 hectares of white grape varieties (Marsanne, Roussanne, Chardonnay, and Grenache) come restrained, vinous whites, marked by subtle bitterness and delicate floral aromas. Ostiane and Antoine, the children of Éloi Dürrbach, have for several years embodied the next generation of this exemplary estate.
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