Notes: Bettane & Desseauve 17.5/20, RVF 16.5/20, Gault Millau 16/20
"Grapes harvested late, fortified on the grapes and aged in topped-up barrels for 18 to 20 months. A nose of great finesse, with notes of blackberries. The palate is enveloping, with beautiful tannins supporting the wine's length." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2012)
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Eye
deep ruby red color
Nose
finish, with aromas of blackberry
Mouth
a mature fruit, a robust structure
Serve
at 12-14°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2030 and beyond
Food and wine pairings
The pairing with chocolate is a classic, as the tannins in cocoa and Grenache are surprisingly similar! Other pairings are possible, particularly with gorgonzola, in spring with red fruit soups, and in autumn with fresh figs and plum coulis!
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 des Meilleurs Vins de France
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 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
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
4/5
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