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Delas Frères - Côtes-du-Rhône Saint-Esprit Red 2016

Delas Frères - Côtes-du-Rhône Saint-Esprit rouge 2016

Côtes du Rhône|Red wine

3.5/5 (34 customers)

87/100

Robert Parker

14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

This Côtes-du-Rhône opens up with generous, varietal aromas of Syrah: red berries, violets, and licorice... A red wine that stands out for its roundness on the palate, its fullness, and its finesse, making it a unique offering in its category. Perfect for special moments with friends and family!

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Estate

Maison Delas Frères

Vintage

Saint Esprit

Vintage

2016

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

Syrah (principalement), Grenache

Regions

Right bank of the Rhône

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness

Winemaking

In closed tanks for about 15 days. Pumped over daily. Temperature-controlled fermentation between 28 and 30°C

Livestock farming

8 months in the tank

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

Deep color with purple highlights

Nose

Aromas of red berries, violets, and licorice

Palate

Round, full-bodied, delicate

Serve

At 14-16°C

Open

And serve!

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with Provençal cuisine, stuffed tomatoes and eggplant, grilled meats...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2018 guide) 14,5/20 (Good wine)

Rated estate (2023 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the wine:

Beautiful aromas and flavors, full-bodied.

About the estate:

At his new facilities in the heart of Tain, Jacques Grange has a superb, state-of-the-art facility at his disposal. He is assisted by Marco Beckmann, an Italian oenologist and expert taster. The coming vintages look promising. In Hermitage, the new cuvée from the Grandes Vignes at the top of the hill brings this underutilized terroir to the forefront.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Founded in 1835, the estate has been owned by Champagne Deutz (Roederer Group) since 1977. Under the leadership of Fabrice Rosset and his technical director Jacques Grange, it owns 30 hectares of vineyards in the northern appellations, supplemented by purchased grapes; the southern range is sourced from the négociant-éleveur division.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2017 guide) 87/100 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate)

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2023 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

Part of the Deutz Champagne house since 1977—which is itself part of the Louis Roederer group—Delas is a reputable winery. Priority has been given to vineyards with extensive mass-selection plantings. It cultivates 30 hectares of its own vineyards, including 10 very well-located plots in Hermitage: 8 in Les Bessards and 2 in L’Ermite. The house rounds out its range with purchases of must or grapes. We admit to being somewhat cautious at times regarding the overly pronounced aging of the most prestigious vintages, which, in our opinion, would benefit from being crafted with a greater focus on fruit and freshness. It is worth noting that, since 2019, the winery has had a brand-new winemaking and reception facility in Tain.

Wine Spectator

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

James Suckling

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated: Recommended

Customer rating

3.5/5

based on 34 reviews