Domaine Dambrun - Ventoux rouge 2016

Ventoux|Red wine

3.2/5 (6 customers)

14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

"Off the beaten path"

“A great bottle to keep from this exceptional vintage. The intensity of the fruit, combined with the spicy finish, makes this a superb, well-rounded wine.” (Bettane & Desseauve Wine Guide 2019) The southern character, particularly evident on the nose with notes of black fruit and garrigue, is light and unburdensome. Surprising, this wine—both powerful and elegant—offers a velvety, balanced palate that finishes with freshness and a minty finish. A superb discovery: this off-the-beaten-path Ventoux, brilliantly crafted by Patrick Chêne.

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Estate

Domaine Dambrun

Vintage

2016

Designation

Ventoux

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, Counoise. Vignes âgées d'environ 50 ans

Terroirs

Mostly clay-limestone and sandy-loam. Elevation: 100 to 450 meters. Southwest exposure

Viticulture

Uncertified organic and biodynamic practices: no use of chemicals, manual labor

Grape Harvest

Hand-picked and placed in small baskets and crates before being sorted at the vineyard and in the winery

Winemaking

Natural fermentation (no additives) in truncated cone-shaped wooden vats. Gravity-fed transfer. Gentle pneumatic pressing.

Livestock farming

12 months in wood (half-barrels), concrete, and 316 stainless steel

Eye

A deep garnet color with purple highlights

Nose

Complex and intense, with notes of dark fruits (blueberries, blackberries, blackcurrants) complemented by hints of Mediterranean scrub, sweet spices, licorice, truffle, tobacco, and leather...

Palate

A beautifully structured, lively wine. Powerful yet elegant. Velvety and well-balanced on the palate, without any heaviness, offering a lovely freshness on the finish with a hint of menthol.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Drink before

2031

Guard

Promises a 15-year term

Food and wine pairings

Serve with a truffle and mushroom omelet, a warm potato salad with truffles and olive oil, mint-roasted lamb shoulder, rosemary-roasted rib roast, or rabbit terrine...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2019 guide) 14,5/20 (Good wine)

Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more conventional and uniform than the previous one)

About the wine:

A bottle worth keeping for this exceptional vintage. The intensity of the fruit, combined with the spicy finish, makes this a superb, well-rounded wine.

About the estate:

The Ventoux region 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 without neglecting innovation, guided by the discerning eye of Jérome Bressy: the result is evident in the glass—relevant and visionary across 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.

Customer rating

3.2/5

based on 6 reviews