Château Soucherie - Rouge Carmen 2013
Loire
Red
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Drink or Keep
15,5/20
RVF
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15/20
Gault & Millau
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14/20
Bettane & Desseauve
Light, tasty and easy to drink, Cuvée Rouge Carmen is first and foremost a wine for immediate fruity pleasure. A blend of Gamay, Grolleau and Cabernet Franc, the domaine's aim here is to express the fruit in a round, tasty mouthfeel. This cuvée, which has already seduced some of the finest Michelin-starred restaurants, is the perfect accompaniment to any convivial occasion!
Features
Estate
Château Soucherie
Cuvée
Rouge Carmen
Vintage
2013
Designation
IGP Val de Loire
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
50% Gamay, 25% Grolleau, 25% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
clayey-schistose and schistosandstone soil in the commune of Beaulieu sur Layon
Viticulture
the vineyard is managed using integrated pest management, with no use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
cold maceration, then natural fermentation. Depending on the grape variety, the vatting period varies from 20 to 30 days.
Breeding
in truncated wooden vats
Alcohol content
12,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful dark ruby colour
Nose
opens with a juicy palette of peppery, spicy fruit. Gamay dominates the aromas.
Mouth
the wine is juicy with a lot of freshness, fruity and balanced.
Serve
at 14-15°C
Open
1/2h before or decant
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2018
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with starters, red meats, grilled meats...
Château Soucherie
IGP Val de Loire
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2015 guide) 14/20 (vintage 2012) (Good wine)
Domaine rated (2019 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Anjou, Savennières, Coteaux-du-Layon and Chaume find here a fine and sincere expression. A sure bet.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated 15/20 (vintage 2012) (Very good)
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2015 guide) 15.5/20 (vintage 2012) (Good wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2019) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Roger-François Béguinot, who made his fortune in baby food, and his wife fell in love with Château Soucherie in 2007. This 28-hectare estate is ideally situated on a south-facing schist slope between Beaulieu and Rochefort, in the Anjou, Savennières, Coteaux du Layon and Chaume appellations.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. J CHRISTOPHE D. Published on 23/11/2015
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