Coume del Mas - Banyuls Grand Cru 2005
92/100
Robert Parker
17,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
16,5/20
RVF
“With a deep coffee color, the 2005 Banyuls Grand Cru is a deep, rich, full-bodied wine with notes of chocolate. It offers hints of espresso, figs, caramel, and spices. It’s slightly dominated by chocolate, but it’s packed with fruit and beautifully balanced. ” (Wine Advocate 2017 - Robert Parker)
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Eye
Amber color
Nose
Aromas of coffee, fig, caramel, and spices
Palate
Rich and full-bodied, with lovely fruit and a hint of chocolate
Serve
At 14°C
Drink from
2019
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with chocolate or spiced desserts...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine (2005 guide) 17.5/20 + Favorite (Top pick)
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the wine:
The estate’s first Banyuls Grand Cru. Complex, powerful, and delicate, its sweetness is balanced by a refreshing crispness; the wine maintains its balance and finishes with a long, expressive, and elegant aftertaste. A fine example of the style.
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 a host of 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 now spans 15 hectares. While so many others produce sweet wines out of tradition and heritage, he chose to make them, focusing on the high end. Long aging periods, and above all with the lees from the current vintage, not those from the previous ten years! As for the Collioure wines, which make up 80% of production, they offer several distinct styles—some from the coast, others 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 are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
An agricultural engineer, Philippe Gard first worked at the Chamber of Agriculture in Auxerre, then at the one in Bordeaux. But his 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. Intense and refined, his Banyuls and Collioure wines made an immediate splash.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2017 guide) 92/100 (An outstanding wine)
About the wine:
With its deep coffee-brown color, the 2005 Banyuls Grand Cru is a deep, rich, full-bodied wine with notes of chocolate. It offers hints of espresso, figs, caramel, and spices. While chocolate dominates the palate, it is bursting with fruit and beautifully balanced.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (2019 guide) 16.5/20 + Favorite (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
An intense aromatic profile; one imagines dried figs, cocoa, warm brick, powdery clay... The base that carries these notes is concentrated, sharp, and possesses an almost feverish brilliance (high volatility!).
About the estate:
A true lover of his terroirs, Philippe Gard has made his home in the hamlet of Cosprons, between Banyuls-sur-Mer and Port-Vendres. With unwavering dedication, he tends to a 13-hectare estate of old vines, all of which are exceptionally well situated. All his wines are barrel-fermented, and his intimate 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 among the most ambitious in the region. It certainly deserves the attention of enthusiasts of Côte Vermeille wines: all his wines are captivating and possess excellent aging potential!