Domaine Julien Masquin - Montplaisir rouge 2015
1*Étoile
Hachette
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
91-93/100
Vinous
"A 2015 vintage that ticks all the boxes for a successful cuvée: a superb deep purple color, a very expressive nose evoking black fruits, a harmonious and delicious palate, with silky tannins and a long finish." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019) This single vineyard selection, planted on the famous rolled pebble terroirs, benefits from meticulous treatment, sorted grain by grain, and displays the typical characteristics of a fine Châteauneuf. A very fine wine!
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Eye
Deep ruby red color
Nose
Focused on black fruit aromas with a hint of spice
Mouth
Round, silky, harmonious, elegant
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2024
Production
3,200 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Best enjoyed with roasted or stewed red meat, game...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2019 guide) 17/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2019 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
The location of the vineyards is exceptional, on the sands of Pignan and Rayas, with Côtes-du-Rhône bordering this highly prestigious area of Châteauneuf. Excellent viticulture and precise winemaking in a rented vat room in the heart of the village. It remains for this young and talented winemaker to confirm his talent in future vintages. The 2016 white is superb in its finesse and precision. As for the 2015 reds, they are a success. The Memora cuvée, with its infused style, exudes great purity. Meanwhile, the Montplaisir cuvée displays a superior ambition that places it among the bottles to remember in 2015. A domaine to watch closely.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2019) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Rated estate (2019 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
A 2015 vintage that ticks all the boxes for a successful cuvée: a superb deep purple color, a very expressive nose evoking black fruits, a harmonious and delicious palate, with silky tannins and a long finish.
About the estate:
Paul Masquin acquired vineyards in Courthézon in 1936, which he leased out. In 1998, his grandson Julien took over the estate, taking the grapes to the local cooperative, which he left in 2009 to produce his own wines. The vineyard now covers 22 hectares.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2017 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Vinous
Wine rated 91-93/100
Customer rating
3.8/5
based on 4 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE J. Published on 05/22/2021
excellent value for money
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Note and opinion by Mr. BERNARD L. Published on 05/12/2019
very nice nose but lacks power
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Note and opinion by Mr. LAURENT B. Published on 04/30/2023
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Review and opinion by Mr. JACKY T. Published on 11/23/2018
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