Domaine de Rancy - Grenaches de Rancy 2018
“Indulgence and Generosity”
This 100% Grenache Noir impresses with its aromatic complexity. Right from the nose, notes of crushed red berries, spices, and a hint of smokiness rise from the glass. On the palate, fine, silky tannins gently envelop the flavors detected on the nose. Despite its generous alcohol content, the wine remains very smooth and refined. This cuvée is a true treat for the palate!
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Eye
Deep ruby red color
Nose
On the stewed fruit, spices, and smoky notes
Palate
Full-bodied and rich, with fine, silky tannins
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
Perfect with a charcuterie and cheese platter, a ribeye steak, or a chicken fricassee...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the estate:
Brigitte Verdaguer and her husband Jean-Hubert, specialists in timeless amber sweet wines, passionately cultivate the twenty or so hectares of this estate located in the town 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 transition closely. As their estate is the oldest private winery in the village, the amber Rivesaltes wines are always on hand, aging in ancient, time-worn casks. You’ll still find very old bottles there, dating back as far as the 1940s. A priceless treasure for any wine lover.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Brigitte and Jean-Hubert Verdaguer have been running the family estate (now 17 hectares of organic vineyards) located in the heart of the village of Latour-de-France since 1989. Since its founding in 1920, this estate has focused on naturally sweet wines aged for extended periods in oak, particularly Rivesaltes, although at the turn of the century, it began producing dry wines, both AOC and IGP. Another flagship product of the winemakers is the dry Rancio, an IGP wine.
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
Rated estate (2020 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 estate:
This historic estate in the Agly Valley is now run by Jean-Hubert Verdaguer and his wife Brigitte, who have been joined by their eldest daughter Delphine since 2006. In 2001, the Verdaguer family expanded their portfolio to include a range of dry wines alongside their Vieux Rivesaltes, the flagship 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 this estate’s reputation. A benchmark estate that deserves the full attention of wine lovers, indispensable for the historical significance of its wines, which stand out with the greatest panache as a testament to the uniqueness of Catalonia’s winemaking history.
Customer rating
3.5/5
based on 4 reviews
Review by Mr. DIDIER C. Posted on 10/10/2025
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Review by Mr. PHILIPPE H. Published on April 12, 2025
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Review by Mr. HERVE B. Posted on March 30, 2021
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Review by Mr. BERNARD P. Published on June 3, 2020
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