The estate’s latest vintage, Banyuls Tradition, is a 100% Grenache Noir fortified in tank and aged in large oak casks in an oxidative style. It pairs perfectly with chocolate desserts or aged Comté cheese.
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Eye
lace dress
Nose
aromas of nuts, candied fruit, and cigar
Palate
powerful and well-organized
Serve
at 14-16°C
Drink starting at
2018
Drink before
2020
Food and Wine Pairings
It pairs equally well as an aperitif, with a chocolate fondant, dried fruit, aged Comté, or Tomme des Montagnes.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Based in Cosprons, a hamlet of Port-Vendres, Philippe Gard has chosen to set himself apart from most of the region’s winemakers, and his wines reflect his personality. Armed with numerous degrees, this agricultural engineer and oenologist arrived in the region in 1997, after spending many years camping in the wild there. He founded his estate in 1997, which today spans 15 hectares. While so many others produce sweet wines out of tradition and heritage, he has chosen to make them as well, focusing on the high end of the market. His wines undergo long aging, and most importantly, on the lees of the current vintage—not those from the previous ten years! As for the Collioure wines—which account for 80% of production—they offer several distinct styles, sometimes from coastal vineyards, sometimes from higher elevations, but always with the same precision on the palate.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
An agricultural engineer, Philippe Gard first worked at the Auxerre Chamber of Agriculture, then at the Bordeaux Chamber of Agriculture. But his true passion is winemaking, and he eventually settled down with Nathalie in 1998 in Cosprons, near the Paulilles cove, where he now cultivates 14 hectares of terraced vineyards. He launched his Coume del Mas label in 2001. Both his Banyuls and Collioure wines—intense and refined—made an immediate splash.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated Estate (2024 Guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
A lover of his terroirs, Philippe Gard has made his home in the hamlet of Cosprons, between Banyuls-sur-Mer and Port-Vendres. He is dedicated to cultivating a 13-hectare estate of old vines in a remarkably well-situated location. All his wines are fermented in barrels, and his deep knowledge of his plots allows him to adapt to the vagaries of climate and microclimates from year to year. His expertise in winemaking and aging has quickly established his production as among the most ambitious in the region. It certainly deserves the attention of enthusiasts of Côte Vermeille wines: all his wines are captivating and offer excellent aging potential!
Customer Rating
4/5
based on 4 reviews
Review by Mr. JEAN-CLAUDE S. Published on May 20, 2018
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