Note: RVF 15.5/20
This beautiful red Rivesaltes is aged in tanks in a reductive environment, shielded from the air. This allows this naturally sweet wine to preserve its fruit aromas and ensures a slow evolution toward more intense notes. A full-bodied, rich vintage, endowed with great finesse and elegance...
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Eye
deep maroon
Nose
with fruity notes
Palate
full-bodied, refined, and rich—a rich and robust wine
Serve
at 14-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2030 and beyond
Food and wine pairings
It goes without saying that this wine pairs perfectly with dark chocolate desserts, but red fruit soups and tarts made with the same fruits are also delightful accompaniments. Be careful not to overdo the dishes so as to maintain a balance with the wine...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more conventional 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 accessible core of the 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.
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 Winery (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 IGP Côtes Catalanes wines, ranging from simple, fruit-forward wines to full-bodied vintages—such as the highly acclaimed Commandant Jaubert. The VDNs are very serious in character but sometimes struggle to temper their warmth. 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 refresh the style of these wines, whose depth of flavor is undeniable.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. DAVID N. Posted on October 1, 2016
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Review by Mr. MATTHIEU D. Posted on July 22, 2014
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