Château Barbanau - Côtes de Provence L'Instant rouge 2020
89/100
RVF
"A very expressive red with a nose reminiscent of blackcurrant. The palate is delicate, with a slender profile enhanced by mouthwatering tannins. A southern wine with northern freshness. "(Summer Review 2022 - RVF No. 662) It will be perfect for sunny days, paired with grilled lamb chops with thyme and rosemary...
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Eye
Bright purple dress
Nose
With aromas of berries (raspberry, blackberry, cherry) and spices (cinnamon, pepper)
Mouth
Beautiful roundness, lovely expression of red berries, structured and very supple.
Serve
At 14-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2024-2025
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with duck breast with lavender honey, grilled lamb chops with thyme and rosemary...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
This family estate, located in two appellations, Cassis and Côtes de Provence, is now run by the very friendly and dynamic couple Sophie and Didier Simonini-Cerciello. On their 32 hectares of vineyards, including 7 hectares in Cassis known as Clos Val Bruyère, they practice exemplary viticulture, certified biodynamic since 2018. As a result, the vines and soil are thriving and the surrounding area is bursting with biodiversity, even for an organic estate. The wines are crisp and well-structured, with the Cassis appellation offering that touch of salinity that characterizes this terroir so well. The Kalahari white cuvée, whose name was inspired by the couple's love for Botswana, is worth the trip: it is one of the estate's most interesting and original wines.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Émile Bodin founded Clos Val Bruyère in 1889. A century later, Sophie, his great-granddaughter, and her parents took over the few hectares of vines they had inherited and revived the estate. That same year, they acquired Ch. Barbanau, 23 hectares of vineyards located at the westernmost tip of the Côtes-de-Provence appellation, at an altitude of 360 meters. Today, Sophie and her husband Didier run the château and have been producing Biodyvin-certified biodynamic wines since the 2018 vintage.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2022 guide) 89/100
About wine:
A very expressive red with a nose reminiscent of blackcurrant. The palate is delicate, with a slender profile enhanced by mouthwatering tannins. A southern wine with northern freshness.