Villa Minna Vineyard - Villa Minna 2008
15,5/20
RVF
14,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
16/20
Gault & Millau
"Slightly smoky on opening, Villa 2008 reveals itself to be full of fruit on the finish. With body, pleasantly mellow tannins and great freshness, this is a wine that is ready to drink now. " (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2015 - RVF). Its silky tannins blend into a deep texture with a beautiful mouthfeel... A beautiful red from Provence!
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Eye
purple dress
Nose
with aromas of blackcurrant and blueberry
Mouth
silky tannins in a deep substance with a beautiful mouthfeel
Serve
at 14-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with red meat, grilled dishes, a cheese platter...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2015 guide) 14,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2015 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About wine:
The tannins are beginning to soften, revealing a beautiful texture behind them.
About the estate:
Between Aix and Salon-de-Provence, this 15-hectare estate is located along the Via Aurelia. The vines are naturally grassed, treatments are limited, and herbicides, pesticides, and chemical fertilizers are banned. The grapes are harvested by hand and transported in crates.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated 16/20 (Very good)
4-star rated estate (Very high quality production)
About wine:
This vintage is always very elegant on the palate, combining with the maturity of the nose to create a highly balanced wine. It reveals notes of kirsch, intermingled with lilac and crushed pepper, creating a harmonious whole that is best reserved for the finest cuts of meat.
About the estate:
The estate is located between Aix and Salon-de-Provence, on limestone soils. Short pruning, debudding, soil cultivation, manual harvesting; vinification in small volumes with indigenous yeasts, a little oak barrel to allow the wines to develop their aromas for 24 months. That, in a nutshell, is the special treatment given to this "Vin de Pays"!
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2014 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2015 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
Slightly smoky on opening, Villa 2008 reveals itself to be very fruity on the finish. With body, pleasantly mellow tannins, and great freshness, this is a wine that is very drinkable today.
About the estate:
This estate was taken over in 1999 by Minna and Jean-Paul Luc. Located in Saint-Cannat, the 15 hectares are planted with Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Mourvèdre, as well as Vermentino (or Rolle), Roussanne, and Marsanne for white wines. In conversion to organic farming since 2009 (the first vintage to be certified will be 2012), the vineyard is carefully tended, with short pruning generating low yields on poor limestone soil. Vinification in small containers and aging in Bordeaux barrels produce wines of great structure, offering plenty of style and personality—far removed from any technological character. The aging process is also particularly long! In fact, the bottles are only sold after five years for reds and three years for whites. All of the estate's wines need to be aerated for a long time, and decanting can only do them good.
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