Domaine de la Rectorie - Collioure L'Argile 2024
94/100
RVF
92/100
James Suckling
"A white wine shaped by white flowers and salty notes!"
Its lovely floral nose, intense and crystalline, continues on the palate with a supple and fresh attack, then becomes rounder and more vinous, finishing with a light touch. A beautiful reference!
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Eye
Bright, luminous ochre color
Nose
Ripe, fresh fruit
Mouth
Nice tension, great freshness, fruity and balanced aromas, dry, expressive and harmonious, lovely length on the finish.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with fish, white meat, hard cheese (cow, sheep)...
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) 94/100
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 wine:
L’Argile, the estate's founding cuvée and one of the Roussillon whites, is equally sunny and refreshed by the salty sea spray.
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
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
About wine:
A textured, succulent, and citrusy white wine with aromas of fresh lemons, yellow plums, flowers, and blanched almonds. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity. Lively and precise, with a tactile and persistent finish. Drink now or cellar.