"Made from Merlot (50%), Malbec (30%) and Cabernet Franc, aged for 18 months in barrels, this is an intense, consistent, elegant and fresh red wine for aging, with fine tannins and a distinct empyreumatic woodiness (smoke, tobacco) that is still very present." (Le Guide Hachette 2024).
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Eye
Dark black cherry dress
Nose
Refined and elegant with notes of undergrowth and ripe black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry, cooked prunes).
Mouth
Elegant, balanced by a beautiful structure and round tannins, pleasant freshness, fine tannins, marked by a subtle empyreumatic woodiness (smoke, tobacco)
Serve
Decant at 18°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with duck breast, wild boar stew, rib of beef, flavorful red meats, beef stew...
Bettane & Desseauve
3-star rating (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Since 1981, Sylvie and Jean-François Deffarge have spared no effort in flying the flag for Montravel on this estate inherited from Jean-François's father. Today, it covers 52 hectares located on the hillsides and plateau of Vélines. The estate has not yet made the leap to organic farming but strives to do its best. The next generation is already in the starting blocks: Quentin and Benjamin are now involved in the life of the estate and are taking it over. The extensive and well-structured range allows them to offer wines suitable for all occasions. The new winery will enable them to take their vision even further, notably with the development of a few experimental vintages.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rating (2024 guide) 2 stars (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
Made from Merlot (50%), Malbec (30%) and Cabernet Franc, aged for 18 months in barrels, this is an intense, consistent, elegant and fresh red wine for aging, with fine tannins and a distinct empyreumatic woodiness (smoke, tobacco) that is still very present.
About the estate:
A very old family property (1749) located on the heights of Montravel, this vast estate is now one of the benchmarks in the Bergerac region, thanks to the work carried out since 1990 (when it left the cooperative) by Jean-François Deffarge, a "self-taught oenologist," who is now handing over the reins to his sons Benjamin and Quentin. The vineyard (50 hectares) covers two very distinct terroirs: clay-limestone slopes and a high plateau of boulbène. In conversion to organic farming.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 89/100
About wine:
Aroma of black plums, crushed raspberries, cedar, and dried thorns. Medium body with firm, mellow tannins. Slightly austere structure and finish.
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