Château des Bormettes - Instinct Parcellaire Le Rif 2017
14/20
Bettane & Desseauve
Médaille d'Argent
Concours Paris
With its generous fruitiness and hints of garrigue, black fruits, and pepper, the nose reveals captivating notes of violet when aired, a hallmark of this predominantly Syrah blend. Smooth and fresh on the attack, this red wine has an intense yet crisp character, characterized by fine, crisp tannins and a touch of minerality, ending with a mouthwatering finish. A pure Provençal wine!
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Eye
Dark garnet color
Nose
Subtle aromas of garrigue, black fruits, and pepper, revealing captivating notes of violet when aerated.
Mouth
Smooth and fresh, silky on the palate, with intense flavors and notes of cherry and licorice. With refined tannins, supple and mineral, this is a pure Provençal wine with a fresh, mouthwatering finish.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
Decant 2 hours before serving.
Drink before
2023
Production
3,177 bottles and 43 magnums
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with grilled red meats, roast beef, game, or even Peking duck...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2019 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About wine:
A generous, sun-kissed fruit, dense tannins, a wine that is still a little austere and very young. It will soften and open up with a few more months in the bottle, so don't rush it.
About the estate:
Located just 900 meters from the sea, this family estate covering nearly 80 hectares sold all its production in bulk until Yannick Burles arrived in 2012 as technical director. Most of the production is bottled at the estate, beautiful vintages are produced, and year after year the wines improve admirably. The vineyard has been carefully restructured, which bodes well for the future of this rising star of the La Londe appellation, which is now contributing to the dynamic development of wines from this commune with undeniable potential. The team in place is making the wines shine.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
This wine estate, whose existence has been documented since the 10th century, became the property of the Carthusian monks of La Verne in 1588. In 1855, Horace Vernet, official painter to Napoleon III, acquired it and built a château on the site. In 1920, it was bought by the Faré family, who still own the property today. They relaunched bottling at the estate in 2010 and in 2018 entrusted the management of its 65 hectares of vines to Julie Barneau and Christophe Deffilippi.
Concours Général Agricole de Paris
Rated wine (2020 guide) Silver Medal (Concours Général Agricole Paris)
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2019 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
3/5
based on 2 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. PAUL C. Published on 08/02/2024
excellent
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Review and opinion by Mr. FLORIAN C. Published on 02/10/2025
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