Domaine de Ravanès - Les Gravières du Taurou 2012
Languedoc
Red
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89/100
Robert Parker
"Last bottles!"
From a precise plot selection, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, aged 48 months in barrels. A great wine, racy, powerful and complex, offering tons of spice and candied fruit, with a full-bodied, deep mouthfeel. This is the cuvée not to be missed, whose 1999 vintage beat the great Petrus in a famous blind tasting!
Features
Estate
Domaine de Ravanès
Cuvée
Les Gravières du Taurou
Vintage
2012
Designation
IGP Coteaux de Murviel
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
47% Merlot, 27% Petit Verdot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroirs
Gravelly clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
In conversion to organic farming
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Partial destemming, temperature-controlled fermentation, pumping over twice a day, 8-week post-fermentation maceration.
Breeding
48 months in barrels, 15% new
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep garnet hue
Nose
Elegant aromas of fresh plum and blackberry with hints of mocha and black tea
Mouth
Powerful, massive, full-bodied with lots of substance; dense, full and balanced with a tight, rich tannic structure; rich, long finish.
Serve
Decant at 15-17°C
Open
Several hours before decanting
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with truffle-based dishes, game...
Domaine de Ravanès
IGP Coteaux de Murviel
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2017 guide) 89/100 (Vintage 2011) (Very good wine)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
out of 5 reviews
Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE M. Published on 13/04/2022
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Note and review by M. PATRICK G. Published on 23/02/2022
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Note and review by M. BENOIT C. Published on 14/06/2021
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Note and review by M. FRANCK L. Published on 21/02/2021
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Note and review by M. VIDOUSE V. Published on 15/02/2021
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