L'Ancienne Cure - Côtes-de-Bergerac L'Extase Rouge 2005
Notes: RVF 16/20, Gault Millau 16/20, Silver Medal at the 2007 Concours Général Agricole
“This cuvée is intensely concentrated, with flavors of blackcurrant and raspberry syrup. The oak is still present, but the whole is well-balanced, offering great pleasure today, which will continue for at least ten years. A beautiful finish, with panache and a burst of spices.” (Le Guide des Vins 2011 - Gault Millau)
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Eye
A deep red color, very intense with purple highlights
Nose
powerful and deep. It reveals notes of very ripe fruit (sour cherries), mild spices (cinnamon, nutmeg), and minty licorice
Palate
Very round, with silky tannins and excellent balance. It features aromas of fruit and spices, as well as smoky notes. The long, lingering finish is indicative of a very fine vintage.
Serve
at 14-15°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des grillades, des viandes rouges, un confit de canard...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
4-Star Rated Estate (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
Christian Roche has come a long way since obtaining organic certification in 2012 for his entire estate (50 hectares, including 33 for white wines and 17 for reds). He produces a wide range of impeccably crafted wines, both red and white. The entry-level wines are flavorful and approachable, the result of meticulous viticulture, while the top vintages are models of precision and complexity. In November 2021, Christian Roche passed away and made his wife Nathalie promise to carry on the legacy. And that is exactly what she is doing, supported by her children and her son-in-law.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
As the fifth generation to cultivate vines, Christian Roche inherited part of the family estate in 1984 and built his winery five years later. Based in the former presbytery of Colombier and with a 50-hectare vineyard (predominantly white grape varieties) on varied soils, cultivated organically, he had made his estate—supplemented by his work as a wine merchant and producer—one of the must-visit destinations in the Bergerac region. Following his untimely death in 2021, his wife Nathalie continues his legacy.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
A rectory atop the hill lends its name to the vineyard, whose rows wind down the slopes to the road where Christian Roche has set up his tasting room. The vineyard, which has been organic since 2012, encompasses several appellations—including 3 hectares in Pécharmant—and is divided into four lines: Jour de fruit, L’Extase, and L’Abbaye, plus a sulfur-free wine: Ça sulfit! While the range is modernizing with this label, all the wines remain true to the classic fundamentals of the Bergerac region. Christian Roche passed away in the fall of 2020, but the adventure of L'Ancienne Cure continues thanks to his wife Nathalie.
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