Château Barbanau - Et Cae Terra 2011
15,5/20
RVF
14/20
Gault & Millau
"An intense nose of Provençal herbs, straw, and licorice, with notes of chocolate and eucalyptus on the palate. Fresh and velvety, with slightly tight tannins on the finish. A wine to drink with red meat or to wait another 1-2 years. " (Les Meilleurs Vins de France - Gault Millau). A rich nose of spices, undergrowth, roasted notes, blackcurrant, balsamic nuances... A very full-bodied wine!
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Eye
dark garnet color
Nose
with notes of spices, undergrowth, roasted aromas, blackcurrant, and balsamic nuances
Mouth
full-bodied, with fine, structured tannins
Serve
at 14-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairings
à déguster sur un magret de canard au miel de lavande, des côtelettes grillées au thym et au romarin...<br/>
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.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated 14/20 (Good)
About wine:
An intense nose of Provençal herbs, straw, and licorice, with notes of chocolate and eucalyptus on the palate. Fresh and velvety, with slightly tight tannins on the finish. A wine to drink with red meat or to wait another 1-2 years.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2015 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
About wine:
A very fine 2011 Et Cae Terra vintage, offering a full body, long finish, and chewiness.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 2 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. LAURENT T. Published on 07/02/2018
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Note and opinion by Mr. LAURENT B. Published on 06/23/2014
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