Domaine La Casenove - La Garrigue 2011
90/100
Robert Parker
14,5/20
RVF
"Heady yet supple, with lovely balsamic notes reminiscent of incense and dry garrigue, this Carignan-dominated blend paints a beautiful picture of a sun-drenched, fragrant landscape." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - RVF)
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Eye
dark color with ruby highlights
Nose
Aromas of red and black fruits, licorice, and pepper. Notes of cinchona bark, smoke, and mushrooms.
Mouth
serious and deep with tight tannins
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairings
It pairs well with grilled or roasted red meats or more complex dishes such as duck breast, lamb, or stews. It is always delicious when paired with Mediterranean vegetables such as peppers or eggplant, as well as spices.
Bettane & Desseauve
Winery rated 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little 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 the range and are easy to access. The Commandant-Jaubert vintage is produced when the vintage is suitable. It is named after a sailor, Étienne's great-great-uncle, who built the estate.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2015 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated 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 (2017 guide) 14,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About wine:
Head-spinning yet smooth, with lovely balsamic notes reminiscent of incense and dry garrigue, this Carignan-dominated blend paints a beautiful picture of a sun-drenched, fragrant landscape.
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 the terroirs and their potential, he produces a fine range of IGP Côtes Catalanes wines, from simple fruit wines to large-scale vintages such as the highly acclaimed Commandant Jaubert. The VDNs are very serious but sometimes struggle to moderate their warm character. The entire range is sincere and of good quality. Wine lovers will find beautiful, authentic wines that are capable of aging very well in the cellar. However, the alcoholic heaviness is recurrent, which hinders the finesse of the expressions and leads us to remove the estate's star rating. A few technical and stylistic adjustments would undoubtedly suffice to dust off the style of these wines, whose depth of flavor is undeniable.
Customer rating
3.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. JOSE R. Published on 09/29/2024
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Review and opinion by Mr. GORGE H. Published on 12/29/2017
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