Domaine Peyre Rose - Coteaux du Languedoc Syrah Léone 2008
Languedoc
Red
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Drink
93/100
RVF
-
18,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"A great Peyre Rose
Syrah Léone reveals a very complex bouquet, with aromas of black fruits in brandy, garrigue, tapenade and truffle. This is a full-bodied wine, with fine, round tannins, good balance and a long, harmonious finish. It will age for many years in the cellar. A magnificent cuvée!
Features
Estate
Domaine Peyre Rose
Cuvée
Syrah Léone
Vintage
2008
Designation
Coteaux du Languedoc
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Syrah et une touche de Mourvèdre
Terroirs
Stony, clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Biological methods
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Partial destemming, long vatting, pumping over
Breeding
Several years in vats and 1/4 in foudre before bottle ageing
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful crimson colour
Nose
Very complex bouquet with aromas of black fruits in brandy, garrigue, hints of tapenade and truffle.
Mouth
Powerful, with fine, well-coated tannins, well-balanced, harmonious length
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2033+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with beef stew, red meats, game, roast free-range poultry, cheese platters...
Domain Peyre Rose
Coteaux du Languedoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2019 guide) 18.5/20 (Wine of exceptional quality)
Domaine rated (2025 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the wine:
2008 is a powerful vintage, less open than the clos-des-cistes, but with greater density and a fiery chewiness. The unique nose of this estate, its inky, graphite mouthfeel has an inward energy that impresses. There's no end in sight.
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
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
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.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.8/5
on 12 reviews
Note and review by Mme ANNIE P. Published on 11/06/2022
fine but expensive for a languedoc
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Note and review by M. MICHEL L. Published on 19/01/2024
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