Domaine de Saint-Ser - Les Hauts de Saint-Ser 2012
Provence
Red
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16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
This exceptional cuvée is the fruit of the marriage of two of the estate's finest plots: one planted with Syrah, a powerful grape variety with leathery aromas and round tannins, the other with Cabernet-Sauvignon, which brings powerful structure. A very supple red, with powerful tannins and a well-balanced, perfectly controlled woodiness. Superb longevity to boot!
Features
Estate
Domaine de Saint-Ser
Cuvée
Les Hauts de Saint-Ser
Vintage
2012
Designation
Côtes de Provence
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon (majoritaire), vieilles Syrah
Terroirs
Brown clay-limestone soils, development on Jurassic limestone scree, southern exposure
Viticulture
In organic conversion
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Traditional
Breeding
12 months in new French oak barrels
Alcohol content
13 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep color, beautiful tears
Nose
Intense and composed of blackcurrant, blackberry and cherry, with chocolate and spicy aromas and a toasted note bringing a beautiful aromatic complexity.
Mouth
Distinguished by great suppleness, good structure thanks to powerful tannins, a well-balanced wine with a perfectly controlled woody contribution. The finish is long, with notes of spices and ripe fruit.
Serve
AT 14°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with a Provençal daube, a fine piece of beef, aged cheeses...
Domaine de Saint-Ser
Côtes de Provence
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2019 guide) 16.5/20 (Reference wine)
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 :
Jacqueline Bichot, a pharmacist turned winemaker, has fallen under the spell of this ideally situated vineyard, with Mont Sainte-Victoire as a backdrop. We're at an altitude of 400 metres, in an area where freshness is reflected in the wines. The Sainte-Victoire terroir produces pure, elegant wines that are perfectly in tune with their terroir. With organic and biodynamic certification acquired in 2017, she validates the seriousness of her approach and continues to pamper her 47 hectares of vines on clay-limestone soil, typical of the appellation.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2019) Awarded wines (Wines from this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
The estate takes its name from the chapel of Saint-Ser, dedicated to a 5th-century hermit who, ignoring the threats of Visigoth ruler Enric, was beheaded. Managed biodynamically, the 46-hectare vineyard stretches over a privileged terroir of limestone pebbles on the southern slopes of Mont Sainte-Victoire, where the grapes benefit from maximum sunshine.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. DIMITRI R. Published on 02/03/2020
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