Rating: RVF 17/20
This Don Quichotte cuvée comes from a selection of plots planted on stony boulbène soil. It opens with a nose of flowers and licorice, and on the palate, the fruit is immediate, explosive, and crisp. Don Quichotte is a fruit-forward wine with good concentration that can be enjoyed young or aged!
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Eye
Beautiful, shiny garnet color
Nose
opens with notes of flowers and licorice
Palate
The fruit is immediate, explosive, and crisp. The tannins are fine and velvety; the body is clean, beautiful, and free of astringency.
Serve
at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2017
Guard
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Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with lamb navarin, duck confit, grilled Toulouse sausage...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Le Roc is among the top producers of Fronton. The range is extensive, and the top-tier wines demonstrate with every vintage that Fronton can possess depth and genuine aging potential. This is proven with every new tasting of a wine from the estate that is over 10 years old, yet still surprisingly youthful.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
In the Ribes family, there’s a place for everyone. Jean-Luc, who plays the blues in his spare time, took over the family estate in 1981 and was joined over the years by his brother Frédéric and his wife, Cathy, then by Pierre, and now by Anne and Grégoire, representing the latest generation. The estate now spans 35 hectares between Ch. le Roc (certified organic) and Ch. Flotis (in conversion to organic), which was taken over in 2018 by Fabienne and Raphaël Agosti but is still vinified by the Ribes family.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
For many years, the Ribes family has been producing some of the most distinctive and memorable wines in the Fronton appellation. With the arrival of the younger generation—Grégoire and Anne—the vineyards of Château Flotis, a neighboring estate that the family had already been managing, were incorporated into Le Roc. With a consistency that commands admiration, the Négrette here displays its most original characteristics, also demonstrating its ability to evolve gracefully, particularly in the iconic Don Quichotte cuvée, where Syrah also plays a role. But the Haut du Bois, a new cuvée made from 100% Négrette, has the potential to steal the show... The grafted Bouysselet, vinified in barrels, asserts its character and ambition. Les Roc wines do you good! Thanks to them, you feel so far removed from hollow elitism and pretensions to fleeting sophistication... The latest vintages are particularly compelling, so yes, such depth, authenticity, and pleasure deserve a second star!
Customer rating
2.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. JEAN FRANCOIS J. Published on January 3, 2016
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Review by Mr. FREDERIC L. Posted on 12/03/2014
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Review by Mr. FRANCOIS G. Published on September 26, 2013
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