"This is a juicy wine with aromas of black fruit and spices. Mourvèdre leaves its mark on this cuvée. It is a full-bodied, rich wine with lively tannins. Less austere than Réserve des Seigneurs." (Le Guide RVF 2022) From old vines of Mourvèdre and Grenache Noir planted together.
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Eye
Dark red/purple dress
Nose
Notes of black fruit and spices
Mouth
Deep and airy, with a very fine tannic structure. Notes of spices and garrigue, pepper and licorice.
Serve
At 15-16°C
Open
In a carafe 1 hour before serving
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with beef tenderloin, pigeon casserole stuffed with lamb sweetbreads, or rabbit chasseur...
Bettane & Desseauve
3-star rating (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
At the end of the 1980s, Frédéric and François Alary were among the few winemakers who literally reinvented Côtes-du-Rhône and its villages, bringing a level of exacting standards, sensitivity, and rigor to its production that were completely foreign to many of their colleagues. Over the following decades, they turned their estate into one of the most appealing and consistent ambassadors for Côtes-du-Rhône. With their 25 hectares of biodynamically farmed vines and an impressive heritage of old vines, they know how to craft wines that combine fullness and pleasure. Always solidly structured but without any harsh tannins, expressing ripe fruit with precision, their red wines are never better than after one to three years of aging, depending on the cuvée and vintage. As for the white wines, they blossom with smooth, full-bodied textures and discreet minerality.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2019 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2022 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2023 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
This is a juicy wine with aromas of black fruits and spices. Mourvèdre leaves its mark on this cuvée. It is a full-bodied, rich wine with lively tannins. Less austere than Réserve des Seigneurs.
About the estate:
Frédéric and François Alary, who arrived in 1984, handed over the reins of this estate, which had belonged to the Alary family since the 17th century. Thanks to the efforts of the two brothers and their colossal work, the estate reached the pinnacle of success, thanks to respectful farming practices and precise wines, both white and red, from the beautiful terroir of Cairanne. With no one to take up the torch, the estate was sold in 2020 to the Abeille-Fabre family, owners of Château Mont-Redon in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 91/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
3.8/5
based on 4 reviews
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