Domaine La Casenove - La Garrigue Côtes du Roussillon 2019
1*Étoile
Hachette
92/100
Tim Atkin
"A vintage that truly reveals its full character!"
"A red wine aged for two years in barrels—full-bodied, robust, and very well-structured—that expresses itself with intensity through its very ripe black fruit flavors." (Le Guide Hachette 2023)
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Eye
Dark color with ruby highlights
Nose
Aromas of red and black berries, licorice, and pepper
Palate
Serious and complex, with deep notes of black fruit, woody aromas, and forest scents
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2030
Food and Wine Pairings
Pairs well with grilled or roasted red meats, Mediterranean vegetables such as bell peppers or eggplant, and spices...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though a bit more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
A former press photographer, Étienne Montès took over the family estates, Casenove and Saint-Luc. The La Garrigue and Torrespeyres wines form the core of an accessible lineup. The Commandant-Jaubert wine is produced only when the vintage is suitable. It is named after a sailor—Étienne’s great-great-uncle—who built the estate.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2023) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About the wine:
A red wine aged for two years in barrels—full-bodied, robust, and very well-structured—that expresses itself with intensity through its very ripe black fruit flavors.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Selected Wineries (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the wineries listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Etienne Montès, a former renowned press photographer, has been at the helm of the family estate since the late 1980s. With his in-depth knowledge of his terroirs and their potential, he produces a fine range of IGP Côtes Catalanes wines, ranging from simple, fruit-forward wines to full-bodied cuvées—such as the very famous Commandant Jaubert. The fortified wines (VDN) are very serious in character but sometimes struggle to temper their warmth. The entire range is authentic and of a high standard. Wine lovers will find beautiful, authentic wines here that age very well in the cellar. However, the wines are often overly heavy on alcohol, which detracts from their finesse and leads us to deduct a star from the estate’s rating. A few technical and stylistic adjustments would likely be enough to breathe new life into the style of these wines, whose depth of flavor is undeniable.
Tim Atkin
Wine rated 92/100
About the wine:
The same blend as the "Si," but with a bit more body and depth. The 75-year-old Carignan offers magnificent aromas of violet, iris, and blueberry. The palate is quite dense, yet beautifully balanced, with powdery tannins and a subtly herbaceous finish derived from the stony soils of Les Aspres.
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