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Domaine Peyre Rose - Belle Léone 2012

Languedoc

Red

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93/100

RVF

(2011 Vintage ratings)
syrah
complex
great wine

Belle Léone, formerly cuvée Syrah Léone, incorporates a hint of Grenache and immediately expresses itself in a candied fruit register, with aromas of roasted nuts, cooked black fruits and hints of meat. The palate is concentrated, with a powerful tannic structure and a long, aromatic finish (black olive, spices, garrigue). The wine shows great typicity and nobility. A mythical wine to discover!

Features

Estate

Domaine Peyre Rose

Cuvée

Belle Léone (ex Syrah Léone)

Vintage

2012

Designation

Vin de France

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

90% Syrah, 10% Grenache

Terroirs

Stony clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Total destemming, long vatting, pumping over

Breeding

Several years in vats and 1/4 in foudre

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Dark dress

Nose

Fruit, spice and refreshing menthol

Mouth

Beautiful, rich and silky, with supple, mellow tannins, this is a mature, assertive wine that still has many years ahead of it.

Serve

Decant at 16-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2032

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with beef stew, red meats, roast free-range poultry, cheese platters...

Domain Peyre Rose

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2025 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the domain :

This farm, lost at the end of an untraceable road, is run by Marlène Soria using organic methods. Marlène produces three red wines predominantly from Syrah: clos-des-cistes, syrah-léone and, since the 2003 vintage, marlène-n°3 on a new terroir. Les-cistes comes from the highest part of the estate, on very hard, stony soils. This cuvée has more acidity than syrah-léone, which is planted on more friable rocks that are easily penetrated by water: it's often the most sensual cuvée. Marlène-n°3 is neither a third nor a second wine. The estate's third plantation, it is certainly the best planted of the parcels, with a higher proportion of Grenache, and is the one that gains the most from ageing. In white, oro is made with rolle, roussanne and viognier, complemented by several other Languedoc grape varieties. If Peyre Rose had to be given a synonym, it would surely be a thousand and one nights, so bewitching are the finishes.

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

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

Rated (guide 2022) 93/100 (Vintage 2011)

Domain rated (guide 2025) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment)

About the domain :

In the heart of the garrigue, southwest of Montpellier, Marlène Soria has been writing one of the region's most inspiring wine stories for over forty years. After a career in real estate, the neo-winegrower settled in Saint-Pargoire in 1980, to get closer to plants and away from the world. A tireless pioneer, she quickly planted vines around her property. Within three years, some 17 hectares of vines had taken root. The property now totals 24. Extremely respectful viticulture was an immediate priority. At Marlène Soria, patience is the order of the day, with very long, unobtrusive maturation periods to allow the patina of time to do its work. The reds are energetic, taut and full-bodied, requiring time to calm their youthful ardor. They express a formidable paradox, between fragrant, delicate aromatics and abundant muscle. As for the white Oro, the estate's golden door, its mouthfeel is refined every year, for renewed tactile and aromatic emotions. A little rarity, as much for its unique profile as for the very small volumes produced.

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Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE F. Published on 22/01/2023

A reference. A wine I particularly appreciate. A great Marlène Soria. Complex, accomplished, a great success.

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