Château Barbanau - Côtes de Provence L'Instant rouge 2020
Provence
Red
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89/100
RVF
"A very expressive red, with a nose reminiscent of blackcurrant. On the palate, it's a fine wine, with a slender silhouette and salivating tannins. A southern wine with a northern freshness." (Revue d'été 2022 - RVF N°662) It will be perfect for fine weather, with grilled chops with thyme and rosemary...
Features
Estate
Château Barbanau
Cuvée
L'Instant
Vintage
2020
Designation
Côtes de Provence
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
60% Grenache, 40% Syrah
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming, crushing, temperature-controlled fermentation. No fining or filtration.
Breeding
8 to 12 months in vats
Alcohol content
13,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Brilliant purple colour
Nose
Aromas of berries (raspberry, blackberry, cherry) and spices (cinnamon, pepper).
Mouth
Beautiful roundness, beautiful expression of red berries, structured and very supple.
Serve
AT 14-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2024-2025
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with duck breast with lavender honey, grilled chops with thyme and rosemary...
Château Barbanau
Côtes de Provence
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
This family estate, which covers 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 called Clos Val Bruyère, they work with exemplary viticulture, certified biodynamic since 2018. As a result, the vines and soil shine, and the surrounding area abounds in exemplary biodiversity, even for an organic estate. The wines are crisp and well-designed, with, in the Cassis appellation, that saline touch that so characterizes this terroir. The cuvée blanc kalahari, whose name was inspired by the couple's love of Botswana, is well worth the trip: it's one of the estate's most interesting and original wines.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Émile Bodin created Clos Val Bruyère in 1889. A century later, Sophie, his great-granddaughter, and her parents took over the few hectares of inherited vines and brought the Clos back to life. In the same year, they acquired Ch. Barbanau, 23 hectares of vines located at the westernmost point of the Côtes-de-Provence appellation, at an altitude of 360 m. Today, Sophie and her husband Didier are at the helm of this 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
Rated wine (guide 2022) 89/100
About the wine:
A very expressive red, with a nose reminiscent of blackcurrant. On the palate, it's a fine wine, with a slender silhouette and salivating tannins. A southern wine with a northern freshness.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 04/04/2022
A natural wine (Demeter, Vegan... with deposits?), devoid of any real identity, wedged as it is between Cassis, Côteaux d'Aix and Provence. Straightforward, half-bodied attack, with slightly closed tannins, acidic red fruit and a touch of spice. Slight astringency and lack of substance and amplitude on the midpalate. Poor length. Against all expectations, the wine improved the next day, notably in roundness. All in all, not very appetizing in a price range where the competition is tough and the offer plethoric. Pair with veal marengo.
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Note and review by M. PASCAL B. Published on 02/08/2022
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