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Domaine de la Rectorie - Banyuls Pierre Rapidel 2009

Domaine de la Rectorie - Banyuls Pierre Rapidel 2009

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15/20

RVF

“Amber-colored and rich, this full-bodied wine evokes a sweet, luscious flavor.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2020 – RVF) A superb Banyuls that showcases the full potential of its terroir with notes of candied fruit, cocoa, and mild spices. A true treat!

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Estate

Domaine de la Rectorie

Vintage

Pierre Rapidel

Vintage

2009

Designation

Banyuls

Region

Roussillon

Grape varieties

90% Grenache noir, 10% Carignan

Terroirs

Plots with different exposures and elevations (0 to 400 m)

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine making

4-day fermentation, pressing with the skins, 3-week maceration

Livestock farming

8 months in a century-old oak barrel

Alcohol content

16,5%

Eye

Beautiful plaid dress

Nose

Aromas of dried fruit: almonds, hazelnuts, dried apricots

Mouth

Smooth and crisp, with a refreshing quality and a long finish

Serve

At 12-14°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2030 +

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Pairing this wine with chocolate is a classic combination—it’s worth noting that the tannins in cocoa and those in Grenache share surprising similarities! Other pairings are also possible, particularly with Gorgonzola, in the spring with red fruit soups, and in the fall with fresh figs and plum coulis!

More information on Domaine de la Rectorie

More information on Banyuls

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

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

Wine rated (2020 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)

Rated estate (2023 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About wine:

Amber-colored and rich, this full-bodied wine has a sweet, mellow flavor.

About the estate:

Returning to the family estate in 1984, the Parcé brothers first made their mark by producing fortified Banyuls wines from vintage grapes (ready to drink young), to which they brought a previously unknown precision of flavor and aromatic intensity. Jean-Emmanuel, who arrived in 2010, embodies the family's renewal. He has reduced the size of the vineyard to 34 hectares of this highly fragmented plot (50 parcels). The vineyard enjoys varied sun exposure and altitudes. He has taken on the challenge of organic farming in this arid landscape, which lives to the rhythm of the sea. The dry whites and reds are now among the benchmarks, with frank and intense expressions. We salute the exceptional consistency of the range, in all three colors, as in VDN, and it is therefore logical that it should regain its second star.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended

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Review by Mr. DIDIER P. Published on August 24, 2021

A beautiful orange-pink color. An amazing nose of candied fruit, wonderful smoothness, and an endless finish...

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