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L'Ancienne Cure - Pécharmant l'Abbaye 2011

Pécharmant|Red wine

3.8/5 (12 customers)

16/20

RVF

14,5/20

Gault & Millau

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

16/20

RVF (G&M)

2*Étoiles

Hachette

“This red wine, made from blue clay soils, offers great depth of mineral and smoky aromas. On the palate, it features concentrated body and magnificent flavors. The skillfully managed barrel aging has refined the tannins. The finish is very beautiful and fragrant. It will continue to develop over the next five years. ” (The 2015 Guide to Wine Bargains – Gerbelle & Maurange). Relatively little-known, this lovely appellation delivers a round and robust wine that will provide the perfect counterpoint to homemade duck confit!

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Estate

Domaine L'Ancienne Cure

Vintage

L'Abbaye

Vintage

2011

Designation

Pécharmant

Region

Southwest

Grape Varieties

70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec

Regions

gravel and a subsoil of iron-rich clay known as the tran

Viticulture

organic farming

Grape Harvest

hand-picked when fully ripe

Wine Production

fermentation at 28°C for 11 days

Livestock Farming

Aged in new oak barrels after malolactic fermentation, with micro-bubble aeration and stirring on the lees for 12 months

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

purple with violet highlights

Nose

with the aromas of a red berry salad: blackcurrants, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, with hints of vanilla and toasted notes

Palate

Powerful, yet round and silky; its body is smooth and unaggressive

Serve

decant at 16-18°C

Open

1/4 hour before

Drink starting at

2014

Drink before

2023

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with game, red meat, cassoulet, duck confit...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2015 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

4-Star-Rated Estate (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the wine:

Well-structured, dense, and well-defined, this red wine—with firm but not harsh tannins—is built to age and will put more than a few Bordeaux wines to shame.

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 perfectly 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 (2015 guide) 2** stars (Outstanding Wine)

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

About the wine:

As the fifth generation to cultivate vineyards, Christian Roche inherited part of the family estate in 1984. Five years later, he set up his winemaking facility. Based in the former presbytery of Colombier, he now manages a vast vineyard of over 40 hectares (predominantly white grape varieties) with varied soil types, allowing him to offer a wide range of Bergerac wines, complemented by his work as a wine merchant and producer. A must-visit.
With a beautiful, intense, and deep black color, this Pécharmant reveals a complex nose of red and black fruits intermingled with spices and a subtle hint of vanilla. The palate, equally aromatic (fresh fruit, spices, cocoa), is full-bodied, dense, and powerful, supported by firm tannins that are still slightly austere on the finish. It possesses all the attributes of a great wine with aging potential.

About the estate:

As the fifth generation to cultivate vines, Christian Roche inherited part of the family estate in 1984 and, five years later, set up his winemaking facility. Based in the former presbytery in 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 winemaker—one of the must-visit destinations in the Bergerac region. Following his untimely death in 2021, his wife Nathalie continues his legacy.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated 14.5/20 (Good)

About the wine:

It’s serious without taking itself too seriously. Dense and intense, with flavorful, supple black fruit and a beautifully textured palate. But without any showy tricks or excessive oak, for example. Just lovely depth.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2015 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

A charming 2011 Abbaye—intense and smoky, with great inner strength.

About the estate:

A presbytery atop the hill gives its name to the vineyard, whose rows wind down the hillsides to the road where Christian Roche has set up his wine shop. The vineyard, which has been organic since 2012, includes 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 lineup has been modernized 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 L’Ancienne Cure adventure continues thanks to his wife, Nathalie.

RVF - Guide to the Best Wines Under 20 euros € - Gerbelle & Maurange

RVF - Guide des Meilleurs Vins à moins de 20 euros € - Gerbelle & Maurange

Wine rated (2015 guide) 16/20 (Excellent)

About the wine:

This red wine, grown on blue clay soils, offers great depth of mineral and smoky aromas. On the palate, it features concentrated body and magnificent flavors. The skillfully managed barrel aging has refined the tannins. The finish is very lovely and fragrant. It will continue to develop over the next five years.

Customer Rating

3.8/5

based on 12 reviews

Review and comment by Mr. BERTRAND M. Published on February 10, 2019

It's quite charming, but make sure to let it breathe well because it has a slight bitterness; I wasn't able to really appreciate it.