Domaine L'Ancienne Cure - Monbazillac L'Abbaye 2015
3*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
89/100
RVF
“With two Favorites,’ Christian Roche stands out in an appellation that has particularly impressed tasters this year, with a truly remarkable level of quality. And this cuvée, which has already taken top honors on several occasions, is simply exceptional. The color is a magnificent old gold, with amber hues. The nose, of extraordinary complexity, evokes candied lemon, dried fruits, gingerbread, pepper, and almond against a backdrop of briny notes. The palate is very rich and surprisingly full-bodied, but it is its subtle balance between sugar, acidity, and alcohol that impresses. A great sweet wine that seems to suspend time and whose aging potential appears infinite.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019)
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Eye
Beautiful golden dress
Nose
With aromas of dried fruit, stewed fruit, and citrus
Palate
Smooth with excellent body. A lingering, fresh, and well-balanced finish
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with foie gras and a selection of blue cheeses (Bleu, Roquefort, Stilton)
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
Wine rated (2019 guide) 3*Top Pick (Exceptional wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the wine:
With two Favorites," Christian Roche stands out in an appellation that has particularly impressed tasters this year, with a truly remarkable level of quality. And this cuvée, which has already reached the top spot several times, is simply exceptional. The color is a magnificent old gold, with amber hues. The nose, of extraordinary complexity, evokes candied lemon, dried fruits, gingerbread, pepper, and almond against a backdrop of briny notes. The palate is very rich and surprisingly full-bodied, but it is its subtle balance between sugar, acidity, and alcohol that impresses. A great sweet wine that seems to suspend time and whose aging potential appears infinite.
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
Wine rated (2021 guide) 89/100
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 wine:
Gingerbread, smooth honey with a subtle smoky crunch, quince paste, and apricot dominate the palate.
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.