"More maritime and charming with its light rancio, Reserva is refined and delicious with a cocoa flavor on the palate, supported by subtle spices." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 - RVF). Partially sun-ripened, this is a beautifully crafted bottle with perfect balance!
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Eye
Deep black color
Nose
Dominated by notes of dried and candied fruit, caramel, rancio
Mouth
Delicious and silky smooth
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with Catalan desserts, fruit tarts, gingerbread, or as a digestif...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 16/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About wine:
Like an aged port. With just the right aromatic development, it maintains a skillful and well-balanced profile.
About the estate:
Structured into a dozen plots covering as many hectares, this estate's spectacular vineyard is mainly planted on steep clay and schist slopes overlooking the Mediterranean. It is a property with a long tradition, but one that seems to have lost momentum 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 are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
Imagine, on the slopes overlooking the Mediterranean, a small terrace next to the wine cellar and in the open air, demijohns exposed to the climate. Part of the future Reserva awaits you. Admittedly, it is only a percentage of the blend that will complement the wine aged for six years in barrels, but it is "the" original touch. Dark, with hints of mahogany, this Banyuls with aromas of jammy fruit, cocoa, and spices is elegant thanks to its freshness and fine tannins.
About the estate:
Created in 1982, this 13-hectare estate brings together the vineyards of Vincent Cantié (in Collioure) and Christine Campadieu (in Banyuls), both from old winegrowing families. The estate overlooks the sea from the heights of Collioure. It produces wines of consistent quality, both sweet and dry.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2015 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2015 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
A superb Banyuls composed of 90% Grenache and 10% Carignan, the NV Banyuls Reserva (part of which was vinified outside the cellar, i.e. in the sun), ruby in color, offers numerous 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 beautiful bottle has a lot of character, is perfectly balanced and will keep for 5 to 8 years.
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 in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About wine:
More maritime and charming with its light rancio, Reserva is refined and delicious with a cocoa flavor on the palate, supported by subtle spices.
About the estate:
Vincent Cantié is wholeheartedly committed to the demanding viticulture of the Côte Vermeille. He seeks to express, in both dry and fortified wines, the character of the grapes (primarily Grenache Noir) grown on clay and schist soils. The dry wines are now remarkably reliable and the Banyuls wines are consistently excellent.
Customer rating
4.1/5
based on 11 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. ERIC G. Published on 12/26/2020
A beautiful Banyuls with aromas of candied orange peel, cocoa, and quince paste. Highly recommended...
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Review and opinion by Mr. SEBASTIEN G. Published on 06/10/2020
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Note and opinion by Mr. VINCENT B. Published on May 18, 2020
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