Château de l'Engarran - Cuvée Sainte-Cécile 2012
Languedoc
Red
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Drink or Keep
14/20
Bettane & Desseauve
In 2012, Cuvée Sainte-Cécile offers an explosive nose of fresh cherry and blackberry aromas, a floral ambience enhanced by an exotic peppery note (Sichuan pepper). The mentholated note (cyst) on the palate gives the wine a gourmet touch, as well as lightness on a delicate structure. Finally, violet gives the final note to this red wine of feminine elegance. A beautiful lady!
Features
Estate
Château de l'Engarran
Cuvée
Cuvée Sainte-Cécile
Vintage
2012
Designation
Coteaux du Languedoc
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
66% Syrah, 14% Grenache, 10% Cinsault vinifiés en pigeage, 10% Carignan
Viticulture
sustainable agriculture - Terra Vitis
Winemaking
traditional
Breeding
no wood
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
bright red with violet highlights
Nose
explosive fresh cherry and blackberry, floral ambience enhanced by an exotic peppery note (Sichuan pepper)
Mouth
the menthol note (cyst) brings a gourmet touch to the wine, as well as lightness on a delicate structure. Finally, violet gives the final note to this wine of feminine elegance.
Serve
at 15-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2016
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with poultry, shepherd's pie, quiche lorraine or, in summer, grilled meats... a wine we like to have close at hand...
Château de l'Engarran
Coteaux du Languedoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2015 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the wine:
Lavender, garrigue, this is a full-flavored cuvée in an accessible style.
About the domain :
Diane and her sister Constance are the third generation of women to dynamically manage the 50 hectares of l'Engarran, scattered around a beautiful folly built in the 18th century. Diane, in charge of vinification, is constantly striving for greater precision. We can only admire the energy and healthy ambition that drive the two sisters. The style highlights the great ripeness of the grapes, making the wines opulent. We note a progression in the quality of the tannins, which are much finer and rounder. More freshness in the wines will further enhance their drinkability. The cuvée with the château's name is our favorite, so don't miss it.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Ch. de l'Engarran is an 18th-century Montpellier "folie", listed on the Inventaire national des Monuments historiques. Three generations of women have made this 55-hectare estate one of the finest addresses in the Grés of Montpellier and Saint-Georges-d'Orques.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2019) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. JONATHAN N. Published on 09/02/2016
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Note and review by M. PAUL OLIVIER P. Published on 01/03/2014
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