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Domaine Chiroulet - Grande Réserve 2018

Domaine Chiroulet - Grande Réserve 2018

IGP Côtes de Gascogne|Red wine
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4/5 (1 customers)

1*Étoile

Hachette

woody
round and flexible
tannic
red meat
“Pure red fruit, with lovely vanilla notes. The intense nose was certainly appealing. The palate is no less impressive: balanced, full-bodied, and structured by tannins that are distinct yet well-controlled. It pairs beautifully with a rib of beef or a Roquefort-style cheese. ” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2022). Everything you’d expect from a good “Gascon” wine!

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Estate

Domaine Chiroulet

Vintage

Grande Réserve

Vintage

2018

Designation

IGP Côtes de Gascogne

Region

Southwest

Grape Varieties

60% Merlot, 40% Tannat (vieilles vignes)

Regions

A selection of old vines on fine clay soils facing due south, in a terroir comparable to the Côte de Saint-Emilion, at an elevation of 180 meters

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Extended maceration for 25 days, followed by transfer to barrels after malolactic fermentation

Livestock Farming

12 months in oak barrels, 30% of which are new, followed by 6 months in tanks

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

Deep purple dress

Nose

A blend of red and black fruits (morello cherry, blackcurrant)

Palate

Full-bodied with delicate woody notes, sweet spices, and mocha; the finish features fresh, firm tannins that give it a lovely length, with a slightly jammy fruitiness on the aftertaste

Serve

Decant at 15-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2026

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with red meat or aged cheeses...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

Philippe Fezas has been tending his vineyards since 1995, the year he took the plunge and added the role of winemaker to his position as a consultant for Seguin-Moreau. Committed to producing expressive wines sold to wine shops and fine restaurants, he takes great care in planning his vineyard layout, going against the grain of surrounding production practices. His two slopes face the Pyrenees and feature a variety of soils ranging from fine clay (the Côte d’Heux) to more calcareous soils (terres blanches).
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2022) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

Pure red fruit, with lovely vanilla notes. The intense aroma was certainly appealing. The palate is equally impressive: balanced, full-bodied, and structured by tannins that are distinct yet well-integrated. It pairs well with a rib of beef or a Roquefort-style cheese.

About the estate:

As the heir to four generations of winemakers who have been based here since 1893, Philippe Fezas looks out from his 50-hectare estate at the small 13th-century church in the nearby hamlet of Heux. A gentle breeze known as the chiroula blows through the vineyard rows, drying the grapes that will yield exceptional flocs, Armagnacs, and Côtes de Gascogne wines. A sure bet.

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Review by Mr. PASCAL H. Published on March 13, 2023

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