“This is a juicy wine with aromas of black fruit and spices. The Mourvèdre leaves its mark on this cuvée. It is a full-bodied, robust wine with lively tannins. Less austere than the Réserve des Seigneurs.” (The RVF Guide 2022) Made from old vines of Mourvèdre and Grenache Noir planted together.
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Eye
Dark red/purple dress
Nose
Notes of dark fruit and spices
Palate
Deep and airy, with a very delicate tannic structure. Notes of spices and garrigue, pepper, and licorice.
Serve
At 15-16°C
Open
Pour into a carafe 1 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with beef tenderloin, pigeon casserole stuffed with lamb sweetbreads, or rabbit chasseur...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
In the late 1980s, Frédéric and François Alary were among the few winemakers who literally reinvented the Côtes-du-Rhône and its villages, bringing a level of exacting standards, sensitivity, and rigor to their production that were concepts entirely foreign to many of their peers. Over the following decades, they have made their estate one of the most appealing and consistent ambassadors of the Côtes-du-Rhône. With their 25 hectares cultivated biodynamically and an impressive heritage of old vines, they know how to craft wines that combine richness and pleasure. Always solidly structured yet without any harsh tannins, precisely expressing ripe fruit, their red wines are never at their best until 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 a subtle 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 wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
This wine is juicy, with aromas of dark fruits and spices. The Mourvèdre leaves its mark on this cuvée. It is a full-bodied, robust wine with lively tannins. It is less austere than the Réserve des Seigneurs.
About the estate:
Frédéric and François Alary, who arrived in 1984, have stepped down from their roles at the helm of this estate, which has been in the Alary family since the 17th century. Under the guidance of the two brothers and their tireless efforts, the estate reached its peak, thanks to sustainable farming practices and well-defined wines—both white and red—produced on this beautiful terroir in Cairanne. With no one to carry on the legacy, the estate was sold in 2020 to the Abeille-Fabre family, the 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
Review by Mr. FRANCOIS J. Posted on 10/06/2024
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Review by Mr. JEAN CLAUDE A. Published on 10/10/2023
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Review by Mr. MARTIAL S. Published on June 6, 2023
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