A beautiful blend of Mourvèdre and Grenache from the old vines of Cassis. This is a beautiful Provençal red that exudes southern Provence, blending red and black fruits with spicy flavors of pepper, cinnamon... The palate is structured yet pleasant, with great charm and excellent ageing potential. A rarity to be seized!
Features
Estate
Domaine du Bagnol
Cuvée
Marquis de Fesques
Vintage
2020
Designation
Cassis
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
Grenache, Mourvèdre en parcellaire de vieilles vignes
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soil
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual, by successive morning sorting
Winemaking
Destemming and crushing. Direct pressing. Fermentation in demi-muid.
Breeding
In demi-muids
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep garnet-red colour
Nose
Powerful, black and red fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry), fine toasted and spicy notes (cinnamon, pepper).
Mouth
Full-bodied, with finely extracted tannins, red and black fruits. Good ageing potential.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled red meats and in sauce, such as roast duck breast with spices, cranberry and cherry grand veneur sauce, tuberous chervil and tonka seeds....
Domaine du Bagnol
Cassis
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Purchased in 1997 by the Genovesi family and certified organic since 2014, the 17 hectares are located in the heart of the village of Cassis, overlooking the sea and the majestic Cap Canaille. The terraced vineyards face south-west, benefiting from a clay-limestone terroir and the influence of the sea. Today, Sébastien and his wife Lisa manage this little winegrowing gem and, under the watchful eye of the energetic Jean-Louis Genovesi, produce generous, tasty cuvées.
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 :
Archives mention the presence of vines as early as 1430 in this place called "Lobanhou", at the foot of Cap Canaille, the highest maritime cliff in France. Since 1997, Sébastien Genovesi has been managing this 23-hectare certified organic estate in the heart of Cassis, which was founded in 1884 by the Marquis de Fesques.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (guide 2023) 92/100 Favorite (Vintage 2019)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) 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 :
The small (215 hectares) Cassis appellation has built its reputation on its whites of marsanne, clairette, pascal blanc and ugni. Few cuvées reflect the deep Mediterranean character expected of them. At Domaine du Bagnol, the Genovesi family is working to revive the image of this resplendent vineyard with more ambitious wines. Under Sébastien's impetus, the vines were converted to organic farming in 2014, and modern, precise winemaking enables us to chisel out straightforward, technically irreproachable wines. We're convinced that a touch more ripeness in the grapes would make the saline flavors and deep flesh of these wines resonate even more.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE B. Published on 23/05/2023
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