Domaine de Rancy - Els Petits Raims 2013
3*Étoile
Hachette
15,5/20
RVF
The Verdaguer family, who are passionate about Macabeu grapes, have also demonstrated their talent for red wines under the guidance of their daughter Delphine, an oenologist. Here is an admirable blend of half Grenache and half Mourvèdre. The color is clear, with lively purple highlights. The complex nose combines the wild side of Mourvèdre with notes of stewed red fruit, garrigue and spices, particularly pepper. Aromas of tapenade, black fruit, garrigue again, and pencil lead accompany a perfectly balanced palate that is full-bodied, round and very fresh, supported by firm, high-quality tannins. (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2016)
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Eye
clear color with purple highlights
Nose
complex, wild (Mourvèdre) and stewed red fruits, garrigue and spices, particularly pepper.
Mouth
Aromas of tapenade, black fruits, garrigue, and pencil lead. Perfectly balanced, full-bodied, round, and very fresh, supported by firm, high-quality tannins.
Serve
at 14-16°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairings
It goes very well with couscous royal, pigeon salmis, chili con carne, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Brigitte Verdaguer and her husband Jean-Hubert, specialists in timeless sweet amber wines, passionately cultivate the twenty hectares of this estate located in the commune of Latour-de-France. The plots are plowed using a horse. Today, their daughter Delphine is taking over the reins, and we are following this change closely. As their estate is the oldest private winery in the village, the amber Rivesaltes wines are still produced, aging in old, timeless casks. You will still find very old bottles dating back to the 1940s. An invaluable treasure for any wine lover.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2016 guide) 3***Étoile (Exceptional wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
The Verdaguer family, who are passionate about Macabeu grapes, have also demonstrated their talent for red wines under the guidance of their daughter Delphine, an oenologist. Here is an admirable blend of half Grenache and half Mourvèdre. The color is clear, with lively purple highlights. The complex nose combines the wild side of Mourvèdre with notes of stewed red fruits, garrigue and spices, particularly pepper. Aromas of tapenade, black fruits, garrigue again, and pencil lead accompany a perfectly balanced palate that is full-bodied, round and very fresh, supported by firm, high-quality tannins.
About the estate:
Brigitte and Jean-Hubert Verdaguer have been running the family estate (now 17 hectares of organic land) in the heart of the village of Latour-de-France since 1989. Since its foundation in 1920, this estate has focused on naturally sweet wines aged for long periods in oak barrels, particularly Rivesaltes, although at the turn of the century it began producing dry wines, both AOC and IGP. Another of the winemakers' passions is dry Rancio, an IGP wine.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
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 (2016 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) 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:
Els Petits Raims 2013 is a red wine whose frank fruitiness and simple flavors are a hit.
About the estate:
This historic estate in the Agly Valley is now owned by Jean-Hubert Verdaguer and his wife Brigitte, who have been assisted since 2006 by their eldest daughter Delphine. In 2001, the Verdaguer family added a range of dry wines to their selection of old Rivesaltes wines, the jewel in the crown of the estate's production. Both in the vineyard and in the cellar, the work is carried out with great care. While the red wines are of a high standard, it is above all the admirable natural sweet wines (including a collection of old vintages dating back to 1919) that ensure the reputation of this estate. This is a benchmark estate that deserves the attention of wine lovers, essential for the historical value of its wines, which are among those that most proudly affirm the uniqueness of Catalan wine-growing history.