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Pietri-Geraud - Banyuls Cuvée Méditerranée 2018
Pietri-Geraud - Banyuls Cuvée Méditerranée 2018

Pietri-Geraud - Banyuls Cuvée Méditerranée 2018

Banyuls|Red wine

96/100

Jeb Dunnuck

2*Étoiles

Hachette

black fruits
chocolate tart
natural sweet wine

"A long and meticulous aging process that is of the utmost importance"

“The 2018 Banyuls Cuvée Méditerranée is an excellent example of a young natural sweet wine. Toasted hazelnuts and almonds, walnuts, candied strawberries and blood orange, dried apricots, prunes, Amarena cherries, white pepper, and notes of black tea characterize this superb, velvety, and harmonious sweet wine. Both fresh and spicy, it has just the right amount of complexity and richness to make it exceptional. Best enjoyed between 2025 and 2045.” (Jeb Dunnuck 2025)

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Estate

Pietri-Geraud

Vintage

Cuvée Méditerranée

Vintage

2018

Designation

Banyuls

Region

Roussillon

Grape Varieties

90% Grenache, 10% Carignan

Regions

Vines ranging from 45 to 100 years old

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

3-week maceration, cold pressing, gentle pressing

Livestock Farming

Aged for 4 years in barrels—80% new, 20% previously used only for red wine—with wine added to top up the level throughout the 4 years

Alcohol content

17%

Residual sugars

85 g/L

Eye

Shiny mahogany color

Nose

Intense notes of prunes and very ripe fruit

Palate

Full-bodied and warm, with intense notes of dried figs, prunes, and blueberry liqueur; aromas of roasted coffee and chocolate; a hint of cherry in alcohol; noticeable but refined tannins; and a lovely finish

Serve

Between 15 et 18°C

Drink before

2029

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs perfectly with chocolate-based desserts, a prune tart, blue-veined cheeses, pan-seared foie gras, duck breast with fresh figs...

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Wine rated (2026 guide) 2* Stars (Outstanding Wine)

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

This wine, with its beautiful intensity, offers aromas of candied fruit, vanilla, light tobacco, and a hint of nuts. This bouquet finds a long-lasting expression on the palate, which is full-bodied, harmonious, and wonderfully fresh.

About the estate:

Located in the heart of Collioure, on one of the town’s narrowest streets, this winery has been run since 2006 by Laetitia Piétri-Clara, who took over from her mother, Maguy. With the support of oenologist Hélène Grau, the winemaker carries on the tradition begun in the late 19th century by her great-grandfather Étienne Géraud, a doctor who returned to the family vineyards. The vineyard covers 20 hectares, primarily in the Banyuls and Collioure appellations.
Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2025 guide) 96/100

About the wine:

The 2018 Banyuls Cuvée Méditerranée is an excellent example of a young natural sweet wine. Toasted hazelnuts and almonds, walnuts, candied strawberries and blood orange, dried apricots, prunes, Amarena cherries, white pepper, and notes of black tea characterize this superb, velvety, and harmonious sweet wine. Both fresh and spicy, it possesses just the right amount of complexity and richness to make it exceptional. Best enjoyed between 2025 and 2045.

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