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Domaine du Mas Blanc - Banyuls Cuvée du Dr. Parcé, 5-Year-Old

Domaine du Mas Blanc - Banyuls Cuvée du Dr. Parcé 5 ans d'âge

Banyuls|Red wine

3.5/5 (63 customers)

91/100

Robert Parker

Jean-Michel Parcé created this cuvée as a tribute to his father, Dr. André Parcé, a renowned local figure who put Banyuls on the world map. The result of a blend of several vintages and five years of aging. With its blend of primary and secondary aromas, this is the perfect cuvée for discovering the distinctive aromas of aged Banyuls. Whether served as an aperitif or with dessert, depending on the occasion, enjoyment is guaranteed!

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Estate

Domaine du Mas Blanc

Vintage

Cuvée du Docteur Parcé 5 ans d'âge

Designation

Banyuls

Region

Roussillon

Grape Varieties

100% Grenache Noir

Regions

90% on shale, sandy, and silty soils

Viticulture

Low yields of about 18 hectoliters per hectare

Grape Harvest

100% manual

Wine Production

2/3 of the volume is set aside for bottling, with the remaining third serving as the base for the next vintage, to which 3 new vintages will be added

Livestock Farming

8 months in closed tanks before bottling

Alcohol content

17%

Eye

ruby color with golden highlights

Nose

nose with aromas of mocha, fresh cedar, and a cigar box

Palate

A lively wine with a silky texture and medium body, featuring aromas of plum, blackberry, and coffee with cream, and a long, lingering finish full of character

Serve

decant at 16°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink starting at

2015

Drink before

2022

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with a praline mille-feuille, chocolate profiteroles, or as an aperitif...

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Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Rated 2** stars (Successful production)

About the estate:

Dr. Parcé had undeniably left his mark on the estate and the Banyuls appellation as a whole, rooted in its magnificent schist terroirs. As for the Collioures—that is, the dry wines produced in the same geographical area—they have, until now, provided a good indication of this terroir and its potential. The challenge is great for Jean-Michel Parcé, the son, to maintain this high standard of quality.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2000 guide) 91/100 (Excellent wine)

About the wine:

Jean-Michel Parcé created a wine (in honor of his father) in the hope that it would introduce young wine enthusiasts to the extraordinary secondary aromas found in slightly oxidized wines. This cuvée is produced using the Solera method, which involves blending several vintages while controlling oxidation. The Banyuls Cuvée du Dr. André Parcé is the result of a blend of three vintages of Banyuls Rimage. With an intense ruby color and a slightly golden rim, this wine reveals aromas of fresh cedar, mocha, and cigar. Medium-bodied, with a silky texture and wonderful liveliness, it is enveloped in notes of plum and blackberry, as well as a hint of café au lait. This beautifully crafted wine, with its long finish, has the potential to age for another twenty years or so.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2011 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

Le Mas Blanc boasts the largest vineyards in Banyuls. It has been owned by the same family since 1639—the Parcé family, led by Dr. Parcé, a prominent local figure who passed away in 1998 and who played a leading role in the estate for many years.

Customer Rating

3.5/5

based on 63 reviews

Review by Mr. JEAN C. Published on January 17, 2019

Delicious as an appetizer, on a chocolate cake, or—for something a little more original—with Roquefort