"Made from a single parcel of Syrah planted in 1955, this benchmark Ventoux red calibrates the finesse and angularity of Syrah with the intensity of southern Rhône sunshine and a saline, stony minerality. A powerful wine, it is also dazzlingly fresh, with chalky, fine tannins and a piercing, crystalline finish. Delicious young, the wine should ripen well through 2030 and last even longer." (Wine Enthusiast 2021)
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Eye
Intense, dark purple colour
Nose
Bouquet of black raspberries, blueberries, spring flowers, violets, followed by a light toastiness.
Mouth
Opulent without heaviness, voluminous without excess, present but silky tannins. A pure, elegant wine.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with wild boar stew, grilled beef, pork pluma with thyme...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
This top-quality estate is masterfully run by the dynamic Sébastien Vincenti, who has established it as one of Ventoux's most serious and consistent producers. The 38-hectare vineyard is farmed organically, including a large 28-hectare parcel around the estate on stony clay-limestone soils. The estate produces mainly red wines, including the superb Cuvée Nature N, vinified without added sulfur and a model of its kind. An address not to be missed in the region.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Nanou Barthélemy and her son Sébastien Vincenti acquired the property in 1995, built and steadily improved the winery, and recomposed the 40-hectare vineyard, which is farmed organically and biodynamically (without certification), making Fondrèche one of the benchmarks of the Ventoux PDO.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated ( 2020 guide) 92-94/100 (Great wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Tasted last year on a single new Stockinger foudre, the 2018 Ventoux Divergente is fruitier than 2017 or 2019. Pencil shavings frame raspberry notes on the nose, while the palate is medium-bodied, with a ripe, creamy-textured mouthfeel, but also a clean edge on the crystalline finish.
Wine Spectator
Rated wine 92/100 (Exceptional wine)
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2021 guide) 96/100
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
Produced from a single plot of Syrah planted in 1955, this benchmark Ventoux red calibrates the finesse and angularity of Syrah with the intensity of southern Rhône sunshine and a saline, stony minerality. A powerful wine, it is also dazzlingly fresh, with chalky, fine tannins and a piercing, crystalline finish. Delicious young, this wine should mature well into 2030 and last even longer.
Jancis Robinson
Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated wine 93-95/100
Customer rating
4/5
on 1 reviews
Note and review by M. MICHEL L. Published on 24/04/2025
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