Domaine La Casenove - La Garrigue Côtes du Roussillon 2019
1*Étoile
Hachette
92/100
Tim Atkin
"A vintage that truly reveals its character!"
"A red wine aged for two years in oak 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 ago
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 wine, though slightly 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 vintages form the core of an accessible range. The Commandant-Jaubert vintage 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 Estates (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 estate:
Etienne Montès, a former renowned press photographer, has been at the helm of the family estate since the late 1980s. With his deep understanding of his terroirs and their potential, he produces a fine range of Côtes Catalanes IGP wines, ranging from simple, fruit-forward wines to full-bodied vintages—such as the highly acclaimed Commandant Jaubert. The fortified wines are quite serious but sometimes struggle to temper their warm character. The entire range is sincere and of good quality. Wine lovers will find beautiful, authentic wines here, capable of aging very well in the cellar. However, the wines are often heavy on alcohol, which detracts from their finesse and leads us to remove the estate’s star rating. A few technical and stylistic adjustments would likely suffice 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 depth and body. The 75-year-old Carignan offers magnificent aromas of violet, iris, and blueberry. The palate is quite dense, yet beautifully balanced, with velvety tannins and a subtly herbaceous finish derived from the stony soils of Les Aspres.
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