Note: Robert Parker 93/100
"The 2008 Besllum is composed of 45% Grenache, 45% Cariñena and 10% Syrah, and aged for 16 months in French oak barrels. Also dark in color, it boasts a seductive bouquet of wood smoke, exotic spices, incense, lavender, blueberry and black cherry. In the glass, it's opulent, full of sweet fruit and volume. Give it another 2-3 years, drinking from 2013 to 2023." (Wine Advocate May 2011 - Robert Parker)
Features
Estate
Cellar Besllum
Cuvée
Besllum
Vintage
2008
Designation
Montsant
Region
Spain
Grape varieties
45% Grenache, 45% Carinena, 10% Syrah
Terroirs
chalk, clay, shale
Viticulture
40-year-old vineyard
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 21 days at 24-30°C
Breeding
16 months in Allier French oak barrels, then 6 months in bottle
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
opaque purple robe
Nose
opens with spices, incense, black cherry and floral nuances.
Mouth
an opulent, voluminous wine bursting with fruit
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur des viandes grillées, une paëlla, un tajine, des fromages...<br/>
Cellar Besllum
Montsant
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.6/5
out of 35 reviews
Note and review by M. CLAUDE P. Published on 21/06/2016
Great discovery on the 2008, very pleasant surprise. Round and delicious. Smooth tannins. A real pleasure.
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Note and review by M. JEAN PIERRE T. Published on 28/07/2013
Resembles our CDRs, but top-of-the-range! Red fruit and good length, less powerful than some Spanish wines.
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER B. Published on 27/06/2013
these montsant wines are really fabulous i love them
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Note and review by M. PASCAL G. Published on 24/04/2013
Superb, unbeatable value for money, I should have put 5
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Note and review by M. CYRIL S. Published on 22/04/2023
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Note and review by M. STEPHANE S. Published on 02/05/2021
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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS B. Published on 07/08/2019
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Note and review by M. GREGORY D. Published on 30/06/2017
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Note and review by M. STEPHANE C. Published on 09/11/2016
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Note and review by M. RICHARD C. Published on 26/09/2016
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