“Golden, round, easy-drinking, with lovely fullness.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2019 - RVF) Made primarily from Grenache Gris and Blanc, with some Macabeu and Roussane, this Roussillon wine offers lovely depth, thanks to its elegant tannic structure, notes of white-fleshed fruit, and a hint of petrol. A perfect dining wine for summer Mediterranean dishes, such as grilled calamari.
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Nose
Fruity, with aromas of white-fleshed fruits, peach, and a hint of petrol
Palate
Dynamic, well-structured, with a rich body and lovely acidity
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2025
Production
10,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
This fine dining wine pairs well with refined fish dishes, grilled squid, and white meats in sauce; it also complements cheeses such as Reblochon or Comté after two or three years of aging.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
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 its momentum in recent vintages.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
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-established winemaking families. 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
Rated estate (2015 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 (2019 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)
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:
Golden, round, easy-drinking, with a lovely fullness of body.
About the estate:
Vincent Cantié is fully committed to the demanding art of winemaking on the Côte Vermeille. He strives 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
3.2/5
based on 4 reviews
Review by Mr. JEAN NOEL L. Published on June 5, 2020
A superb Collioure, with a floral nose and a fruity palate, all leading to a crisp finish.
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Review by Mr. ALAIN F. Published on November 19, 2020
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Review by Ms. MARIE HELENE G. Posted on August 5, 2019
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Review by Mr. CHRISTOPHE V. Published on June 5, 2019
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