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Domaine La Tour Vieille - Banyuls Reserva

Banyuls|Red wine

4.1/5 (11 customers)

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

91/100

RVF

90/100

Robert Parker

1*Étoile

Hachette

Grenache

balanced

charming

end

“More maritime and charming with its subtle rancio notes, Reserva is refined and rich, with a cocoa-driven palate underscored by subtle spices.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 - RVF). Aged partly in the sun, this is a beautifully crafted wine with perfect balance!

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Estate

Domaine La Tour Vieille

Vintage

Reserva

Designation

Banyuls

Region

Roussillon

Grape Varieties

90% Grenache Noir, 10% Carignan

Regions

Selection of mixed-species stands

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Grain mutation

Livestock Farming

Aged in solera: oxidative aging in glass demijohns during the first year, followed by aging in oak barrels without topping up

Alcohol content

16.5%

Residual sugars

103 g/L

Eye

Deep black color

Nose

Dominated by notes of dried and candied fruit, caramel, and rancio

Palate

Rich and silky

Serve

At 16-18°C

Drink before

2030+

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with Catalan desserts, fruit tarts, gingerbread, or as an after-dinner drink...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 16/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the wine:

Like an aged port. With well-developed aromas, it maintains a skillful and well-balanced profile.

About the estate:

Divided into a dozen plots covering an equal number of hectares, this estate’s spectacular vineyard is primarily planted on steep clay and schist slopes overlooking the Mediterranean. It is an estate with a long tradition, but one that seems to have lost much of its luster in recent vintages.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2021) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

Imagine, on the slopes overlooking the Mediterranean, a small terrace next to the wine cellar, where demijohns are left out in the open, exposed to the elements. Part of the future Reserva awaits you. Admittedly, this is only a small percentage of the blend that will complement the wine aged for six years in barrels, but it is “the” unique touch. Deep in color with hints of mahogany, this Banyuls—with its aromas of jammy fruit, cocoa, and spices—reveals its elegance thanks to its refreshing acidity and refined tannins.

About the estate:

Founded in 1982, this 13-hectare estate brings together the vineyards of Vincent Cantié (in Collioure) and Christine Campadieu (in Banyuls), both of whom come from long lines of winemakers. The estate overlooks the sea from the hills above Collioure. It produces consistently high-quality wines, both natural sweet wines and dry wines.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2015 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)

Rated estate (2015 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

A superb Banyuls made from 90% Grenache and 10% Carignan, the NV Banyuls Reserva (part of which was vinified outside the cellar—that is, in the sun), with a ruby color, offers abundant notes of dried figs and plums, almonds, bitter orange, chocolate, and sweet spices, all accompanied by a medium-bodied, round, supple, and complex palate. This fine wine has plenty of character, is perfectly balanced, and will age well for 5 to 8 years.

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 (2022 guide) 91/100

Rated Estate (2022 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 wine:

With its slightly rancio-like character, Reserva is more maritime and charming; it is refined and rich, with a cocoa-like flavor on the palate, complemented by subtle spices.

About the estate:

Vincent Cantié is fully committed to the demanding art of winemaking on the Côte Vermeille. He seeks to capture, in both dry and fortified wines, the character of the grapes—primarily Black Grenache—grown on clay and schist soils. The dry wines are now remarkably consistent, and the Banyuls are always excellent.

Customer Rating

4.1/5

based on 11 reviews

Review by Mr. ERIC G. Posted on 12/26/2020

A truly beautiful Banyuls with aromas of candied orange peel, cocoa, and quince paste. Highly recommended...