Château La Casenove - Rivesaltes Ambré 15/10 (Vendange 2001)
Scores: RVF 18/20, Robert Parker 89/100
“The Rivesaltes Ambré 15/10 (2001 vintage) is a masterpiece of complexity and class that will leave no one indifferent. ” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2011 - RVF). A great natural sweet wine that will age beautifully over the decades...
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Eye
amber color
Palate
a masterpiece of complexity, elegance, and freshness
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2030 and beyond
Food and wine pairings
The color of this wine naturally pairs well with dishes featuring prominent toasty or even slightly charred notes: crème brûlée, Tarte Tatin, caramel, praline, nougat… Roquefort and foie gras will find in this wine a partner worthy of them...
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 has taken over the family estates, Casenove and Saint-Luc. The La Garrigue and Torrespeyres vintages form the core of the range and are easy to enjoy. 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.
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 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.
Customer rating
4.5/5
based on 8 reviews
Review by Mr. SEBASTIEN E. Posted on March 5, 2013
The quintessential dessert wine (also great as an aperitif), with a typical deep amber color. Its flavor is reminiscent of a Jura Macvin, but sweeter. This wine has an indefinite shelf life. It is best to replace the cork every 10 to 15 years.
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Review by Mr. GUILLAUME P. Published on May 14, 2016
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Review by YANNICK P. Published on August 14, 2015
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Review by Mr. DAVID N. Posted on March 11, 2013
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Review by Mr. CHRISTIAN C. Posted on 02/27/2013
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Review by Mr. CHARLY S. Posted on 11/05/2012
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Review by Mr. MAX H. Published on October 16, 2012
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Review by Mr. MATTHIEU D. Published on September 24, 2012
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