Rich and complex on the nose, with aromas of fresh fruit and hints of spice (pepper), L'Oriental 2023 offers a dense and powerful palate, featuring flavors of black fruit, spice, and garrigue, with supple, fresh tannins, leading to a finish with notes of black olive and licorice.
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Eye
A brilliant color with purple highlights
Nose
Fruity and fresh
Palate
Distinct notes of black fruit, a rich, indulgent character, good length and liveliness, with a spicy, well-balanced finish
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with duck breast with figs, prune tagine, beef stew, black tapenade...
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
Wine rated (2026 guide) 90/100
Rated estate (2023 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with 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 wine:
L’Oriental offers a powerful, ripe, and oaky Grenache; it’s a bit dry at the moment, so it needs some time to open up.
About the estate:
Having returned to the family estate in 1984, the Parcé brothers first made a name for themselves by producing 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 structure (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 the sea breezes. The 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, so it logically regains its second star.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Lively, well-balanced, and delicious, with aromas of wild berries, dried herbs, cured meats, and black pepper. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Powerful and textured, with subtle fruity notes and a hint of minerality on the finish. Ready to drink now or cellared.
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