This micro-vintage, sourced from a single vineyard on high slopes, is aged for 18 months in new barrels. It is a powerful and enveloping southern red wine with aromas of black fruits. It is perfectly balanced on the palate, with a long finish featuring notes of spice and ripe fruit. This wine is made for aging and should be opened a little earlier to allow its full potential to be appreciated.
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Eye
Deep purple color with crushed cherry highlights
Nose
Slim and complex profile, aromas of stewed black fruits (blackcurrant), floral notes (violet), racy hints of spices, chocolate, licorice
Mouth
Balance between smoothness, freshness, and tannic structure, powerful and well-integrated tannins, lingering finish with spicy and clove notes.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before in a carafe
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a gardiane de taureau (bull stew), a Provençal-style stew, or a lamb tagine with eggplant...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 91/100 (2019 vintage)
Rated estate (2020 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
The limestone scree terroir of this 29-hectare estate is typical of the Palette appellation. The natural amphitheater formed by the surrounding hills protects the vines from the mistral wind and creates a favorable microclimate. The talkative Stéphane Spitzglous, a native of the region, devotes himself to the vines and the cellar, and it is a real pleasure to discover this estate on the road between Sainte-Victoire and Aix. Although in the early days the production went to the cooperative, today he bottles everything on the estate, which is a source of pride for him.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
In 1996, Stéphane Spitzglous took over his grandfather Henri Bonnaud's estate. After extensive construction work to build a building housing the cellar, wine storehouse, and tasting room, he released his first vintage in 2004 and renamed his estate after his grandfather. The vineyard is located in Tholonet, southeast of Aix-en-Provence, facing the Sainte-Victoire mountain, and covers 29 hectares that have been farmed organically since 2013.
Customer rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Review and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE D. Published on 04/24/2025
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