“A great bottle to cell from this exceptional vintage. The intensity of the fruit, combined with a spicy finish, makes this a great, well-rounded wine.” (The Bettane & Desseauve Wine Guide 2019) The southern character, particularly evident on the nose with notes of black fruit and garrigue, is light and not at all heavy. Surprising, this wine—both powerful and elegant—offers a velvety, balanced palate that ends with a fresh, minty finish. A superb discovery: this off-the-beaten-path Ventoux, brilliantly crafted by Patrick Chêne.
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Eye
Deep garnet color with purplish highlights
Nose
Complex and intense, with notes of dark fruits (blueberries, blackberries, blackcurrants) complemented by hints of garrigue, sweet spices, licorice, truffle, tobacco, and leather...
Palate
A beautiful, lively structure. Powerful yet elegant. A velvety, well-balanced palate, without any heaviness, offering a lovely, minty freshness on the finish.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink before
2031
Guard
Promises a 15-year term
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with a truffle-mushroom omelet, a warm potato salad with truffles and olive oil, mint-roasted lamb shoulder, a rib of beef with rosemary, or a rabbit terrine...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2019 guide) 14,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the wine:
A great bottle to lay in for this exceptional vintage. The intensity of the fruit, combined with the spicy finish, makes this a great, well-rounded wine.
About the estate:
Mont Ventoux marks a new chapter in the professional lives of Laurence and Patrick Chêne. This labor of love, which began some twenty years ago, is based in an 18th-century farmhouse at the foot of this famous mountain in the Vaucluse. With deep-seated convictions and unwavering faith, this couple—passionate about rural life and Provence—has brought together the region’s native grape varieties, which had been all too quickly neglected. Century-old vines, a winery that honors tradition while embracing innovation—all under the expert guidance of Jérome Bressy—the result is evident in the glass: a wine that has been both distinctive and insightful for the past four vintages. In addition to the usual varieties, a touch of Cinsault and the delicate Counoise round out a successful blend, aged in cement and wood.