“I also love this 2012 Banyuls Cuvée Léon Parcé, a robust blend of Grenache and Carignan that spent 18 months in old oak barrels, and which boasts abundant aromas of blackberry jam, toasted spices, licorice, and earthy notes, with a medium-bodied to full-bodied palate that is deep, rich, and substantial. Given its purity of fruit and overall balance, it’s already hard to resist, but I think it will age well.” (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)
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Eye
deep ruby red
Nose
refined, with notes of blackberry jam, toasted spices, and licorice
Palate
deep and rich, with mature fruit, a robust structure, very lush, and velvety tannins
Serve
at 12-14°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2030 and beyond
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!
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2016 guide) 2** stars (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
Aged for eighteen months in oak: Thierry Parcé presents a Banyuls here in the tradition of Port’s “vintage” wines. The color is deep black, and upon opening, the wine unfolds a superb aromatic profile featuring notes of forest floor, fresh blackberry, blackcurrant, and cherries in alcohol against a spicy backdrop. With hints of chocolate and vanilla, warm (cherries in alcohol), smooth, and velvety, the palate reveals tannins that are still quite present on the finish, suggesting it is best suited for aging.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2015 guide) 91/100 (Excellent wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
I also love this 2012 Banyuls Cuvée Léon Parcé, a robust blend of Grenache and Carignan that spent 18 months in old oak barrels, boasting abundant aromas of blackberry jam, toasted spices, licorice, and earthy notes, with a medium-bodied to full-bodied palate that is deep, rich, and substantial. Given its purity of fruit and overall balance, it’s already hard to resist, but I think it will age well.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2016 guide) 16,5/20 (Very good wine)
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
Having returned to the family estate in 1984, the Parcé brothers first made a name for themselves by crafting vintage-style fortified Banyuls (vintage wines, meant to be enjoyed young), to which they brought a precision of flavor and an aromatic intensity previously unseen. Jean-Emmanuel, who joined the family in 2010, embodies its renewal. He reduced the vineyard’s size to 34 hectares of this highly fragmented plot system (50 plots). Sun exposure and altitudes vary. He took on the challenge of organic farming in this arid landscape that lives to the rhythm of sea breezes. Dry whites and reds are now among the standout wines, with bold and intense expressions. We applaud the exceptional consistency of the range, across all three colors as well as in the VDN category; it therefore logically regains its second star.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2015 guide) 17/20
James Suckling
Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
4/5
based on 3 reviews
Note and review by Mr. JEAN FRANCOIS Q. Published on 30/11/2018
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Note and review by Mr. MICHEL M. Published on 01/09/2016
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Review by Mr. ANDREA EMANUELE M. Posted on September 27, 2015
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