Domaine Chiroulet - Grande Réserve 2018
1*Étoile
Hachette
“Pure red fruit, with lovely vanilla notes. The intense nose 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. ” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2022). Everything you’d expect from a good “Gascon” wine!
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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 lovely length, with a slightly jammy fruit note lingering on the palate
Serve
Decant at 15-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2026
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with red meat or aged cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine 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—distributed to wine shops and fine restaurants—he takes great care in planning his vineyard layout, in contrast to production practices in the surrounding area. 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).
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.
Customer Rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. PASCAL H. Published on March 13, 2023
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