This micro-cuvée, sourced from a single vineyard on high slopes, is aged for 18 months in new oak barrels. It is a powerful and full-bodied red from the South, with aromas of black fruit. The balance on the palate is perfect, and the finish lingers with notes of spices and ripe fruit. This is a wine made for aging; it should be opened a little while in advance to fully appreciate it.
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Eye
A deep purple color with crushed cherry-colored highlights
Nose
A delicate and complex profile, with aromas of stewed black fruits (blackcurrant) and flowers (violet), along with sophisticated notes of spice, chocolate, and licorice
Palate
A balance of smoothness, freshness, and tannic structure, with powerful, well-integrated tannins and a lingering finish with spicy and clove-like notes
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
2 hours in advance in a carafe
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with bull stew, Provençal beef stew, or lamb tagine with eggplant...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 91/100 (2019 vintage)
Rated estate (2020 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
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 shields the vines from the mistral and creates a favorable microclimate. The talkative Stéphane Spitzglous, a local native, devotes himself to the vineyard as well as the cellar, and it’s a real pleasure to discover this property on the road between Sainte-Victoire and Aix. While in the early days the production went to the cooperative, today he bottles everything at the estate—a source of pride for him.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
In 1996, Stéphane Spitzglous took over his grandfather Henri Bonnaud’s estate. After extensive construction work to build a single structure housing the cellar, the wine-making room, and the tasting room, he released his first vintage in 2004 and renamed the 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
(2020 vintage)
5/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. PHILIPPE D. Published on April 24, 2025
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