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Château de la Selve - Beaulieu 2015

IGP Coteaux de l'Ardèche|Red wine|Organic

3.7/5 (11 customers)

This highly expressive red wine, made primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon, is blended with Grenache and Cinsault. It offers a silky, full-bodied palate with notes of black fruit, garrigue, and spices. Excellent value for the price!

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Estate

Château de la Selve

Vintage

Beaulieu

Vintage

2015

Designation

IGP Coteaux de l'Ardèche

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

50% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 25% Grenache, 25% Cinsault

Terroirs

clay-limestone

Viticulture

Certified Organic and Biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Partially manual

Winemaking

The Cabernet grapes are destemmed, fermented with native yeasts, and aged for 40 days; the wine is then blended with the press run from the Florence, Serre de Berty, and Petite Selve vintages.

Livestock farming

50% in amphorae and 50% in Burgundy barrels for 12 months

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Ruby red, deep purple

Nose

Expressive and spicy, with notes of black fruit and Mediterranean scrub

Palate

Silky and full-bodied, with generous fruit and freshness, and a harmonious structure

Serve

at 15-17°C

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairings

It pairs perfectly with a rib of beef, stuffed tomatoes, or even small game in sauce...

More information at Château de la Selve

More information at IGP Coteaux de l'Ardèche

Bettane & Desseauve

Winery rated 1 star (A high-quality, recommended wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

In the heart of the Ardèche region, Benoît Chazallon and his wife Florence cultivate forty hectares of organically farmed vineyards. The estate grows a wide variety of grape varieties, all vinified using native yeasts, to produce several cuvées that are bottled unfiltered. We particularly enjoyed the wines from the Les Confidentielles range (Florence, L'Audacieuse, and Madame de), made exclusively from southern grape varieties.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate Award-winning Wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

The medieval castle of La Selve began as a fortified house in the 13th century, then served as a hunting lodge for the Duke of Joyeuse, before becoming a winery (now 40 hectares, certified organic). Benoît Chazallon has been at the helm since 2002, taking over from his parents.

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

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

About the estate:

At their vineyard in Vivarais—which they have completely renovated themselves—nestled around their family’s 13th-century fortified castle, Florence and Benoît Chazallon are passionately dedicated to producing French wines that proudly represent the Ardèche hillsides. The range is divided into two categories: Les Classiques, which are approachable and fruit-forward, and Les Confidentielles, more ambitious and structured red cuvées. La Revue du Vin de France named Château de la Selve its “Discovery of the Year” in 2012.

Customer rating

3.7/5

based on 11 reviews