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Domaine Le Roc - Cuvée Réservée 2008

Domaine Le Roc - Cuvée Réservée 2008

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3/5 (1 customers)

The estate’s Cuvée Réservée is a Fronton that reveals notes of dark berries, toast, and spices. It has a surprisingly bold character on the palate, showcasing the aromatic intensity and peppery notes typical of this appellation... A fine Fronton!

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Estate

Domaine Le Roc

Vintage

Cuvée Réservée

Vintage

2008

Designation

Fronton

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

70% Négrette, 20% Syrah, 10% Cabernet

Regions

white gravel on the surface, clay and stony marl deeper down

Viticulture

The plots are planted at a density of 4,500 to 5,000 vines per hectare, with a yield of 50 hectoliters per hectare

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

in small concrete tanks, which allows for better temperature control (25 to 28°C)

Livestock farming

12 to 18 months with the various grape varieties blended

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

shiny dress

Nose

with notes of dark berries, toast, and spices

Palate

surprisingly full of character, it doesn't disappoint. It offers aromatic intensity and peppery notes

Serve

at 14-17°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2011

Drink before

2018

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

A d&eacute;guster sur des viandes rouges, des grillades, un plateau de fromages...<br/>

More information at Domaine Le Roc

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Bettane & Desseauve

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.

Hachette Wine Guide

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 - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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!

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Review by Mr. DANIEL B. Posted on May 24, 2020

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