Domaine Julien Masquin - Montplaisir rouge 2015
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
91-93/100
Vinous
1*Étoile
Hachette
“The 2015 vintage checks all the boxes for a successful wine: a superb deep purple color, a very expressive nose evoking black fruits, and a harmonious, indulgent palate with silky tannins and a long finish.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019) This single-vineyard selection, planted on the famous terroirs of rounded pebbles, is meticulously crafted—sorted berry by berry—and exhibits the typical characteristics of a superbly crafted Châteauneuf. A truly beautiful bottle!
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Eye
Intense ruby-red color
Nose
Features notes of dark fruit with a hint of spice
Palate
Round, silky, harmonious, elegant
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2018
Drink before
2024
Production
3,200 bottles
Food and Wine Pairings
Pairs well with roasted or stewed red meat, game, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2019 guide) 17/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2019 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the estate:
The vineyards are situated in an exceptional location, on the sandy soils of Pignan and Rayas, with Côtes-du-Rhône vineyards bordering this highly prestigious area of Châteauneuf. The winemaking is of an excellent standard, with meticulous vinification carried out in a rented winery in the heart of the village. This young and talented winemaker still has to prove himself with future vintages. The 2016 white wine 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 higher level of ambition, placing it among the bottles to remember from 2015. This is an estate 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 regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
The 2015 vintage checks all the boxes for a successful wine: a superb deep purple color, a very expressive nose evoking black fruits, and a harmonious, indulgent palate with silky tannins and a long finish.
About the estate:
Paul Masquin acquired vineyards in Courthézon in 1936, which he operated under a sharecropping arrangement. In 1998, his grandson Julien took over the estate, delivering 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 by Mr. PHILIPPE J. Published on May 22, 2021
Excellent value for the price
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Review by Mr. BERNARD L. Published on May 12, 2019
Very nice aroma, but lacks body
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Review by Mr. LAURENT B. Published on April 30, 2023
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Review by Mr. JACKY T. Published on November 23, 2018
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