"Gouverneur St Auban 2012 is a blend with a majority of Syrah, aged partly in barrels for 12 months. It offers intense aromas of sweet wood, blackcurrant, licorice and beaten earth. Medium-bodied, rich, textured and ripe, it has a lot to give and will have longevity of at least 7-8 years." (Wine Advocate 2015 - Robert Parker). Its dense yet silky tannins are a sign of controlled ageing, and recall the particularity of the estate's late-ripening terroirs...
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Eye
deep, dark ruby-red colour.
Nose
intense. Rich notes of blackberry, blackcurrant and licorice. Elegant toasty touches.
Mouth
A suave attack, followed by a full-bodied palate, lined with ripe fruit and spices, with a well-constructed tannic structure and well-mastered oak.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2025
Production
5540 bottles
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with game, lamb, red meats...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2016 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2018 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the wine:
Full-bodied and powerful thanks to a high proportion of Syrah. Lovely full-bodied ensemble, chiselled texture, black olive and length, a success.
About the domain :
The estate offers a wide range of wines, all at a good level, which play more on elegance and aromatic precision than power. The 2014, 2015 and 2016 are further successes for the estate, in all three colors.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Domaine rated 2**Stars (Successful production)
About the domain :
Acquiring an old farmhouse and its 8 hectares of vines in 1989, Yves Rousset-Rouard set out to produce a great terroir wine and to promote the Côtes du Luberon appellation - now known as "Luberon". This goal seems to have been achieved 20 years later, thanks to hard work and a very selective choice of plots. His son Alexis has been helping him with the estate since 1995. Situated on the northern slopes of the Luberon Massif, the 40 hectares in production comprise over 65 parcels, all planted with 14 different grape varieties, although Syrah and Grenache are the mainstay. On the estate, you'll find the Musée du Tire-bouchon (corkscrew museum), with 1,200 items dating from the 17th century to the present day.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2015 guide) 88/100 (Good wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Gouverneur St Aubain 2012 is a blend with a majority of Syrah, aged partly in barrel for 12 months. It offers intense aromas of sweet wood, blackcurrant, licorice and beaten earth. Medium-bodied, rich, textured and ripe, it has a lot to give and will have a longevity of at least 7-8 years.
About the domain :