Rating from the Hachette Wine Guide: 2** (Remarkable Wine) + Editor’s Choice
“Whether white or red, this flagship cuvée from the Buzet winery once again lives up to its reputation. It adds a new “ Favorite ” to its long list of accolades with this deep garnet-colored 2011 vintage, featuring an expressive and intense nose of ripe fruit blended with a subtle woody note. On the palate, one appreciates its roundness, fullness, generosity, and velvety structure. Power and allure come together in this Buzet, which can be enjoyed young or allowed to age for a few years. ” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2014)
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Eye
A very deep garnet color
Nose
opens with notes of ripe black fruit accented by subtle woody and toasty notes
Palate
The attack is full-bodied, with plenty of body provided by a subtle, well-integrated tannic structure. A refined, very elegant wine.
Serve
decant at 18-20°C
Open
3 to 4 hours before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2021
Food and Wine Pairings
A perfect accompaniment to meat and cheese platters, it also pairs very well with a dish of pan-fried porcini mushrooms...
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2014 guide) 2** stars (Outstanding wine)
Estate rated in 2018 (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
In both white and red, this flagship cuvée from the Buzet winery once again proves its pedigree. It adds another “ Favorite ” award to its long list of accolades with this deep garnet-colored 2011 vintage, featuring an expressive and intense nose of ripe fruit blended with a subtle hint of oak. On the palate, it delights with its roundness, fullness, generosity, and velvety structure. Power and allure come together in this Buzet, which can be enjoyed young or allowed to mature for a few years.
About the estate:
A major cooperative in southwestern France, the Buzet Winery produces a wide range of wines under the appellation (red, white, and rosé). It was founded in 1953, and the Buzet appellation was established twenty years later. It promotes sustainable viticulture, combining technical advances with natural practices.