Château Sainte-Roseline - Lampe de Méduse Cru Classé rouge 2020
Provence
Red
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96/100
Decanter
"A signature vintage with a beautiful intensity.
In this original bottle, Lampe de Méduse rouge 2020 expresses intense, rich aromas combining wild berries, prunes and chocolate. Generosity and gourmandise characterize this cuvée, which has a great capacity for ageing.
Features
Estate
Château Sainte-Roseline
Cuvée
Lampe de Méduse
Vintage
2020
Designation
Côtes de Provence Cru Classé
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
55% Syrah, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Carignan
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Reasoned, HVE 3
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Cold maceration for several days, temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation (between 26 and 28°C), 30-day vatting with moderate punching of the cap, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
12 months in foudres and barrels, then 12 months in stainless steel tanks before bottling
Alcohol content
14.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Crimson red with garnet highlights
Nose
Intense and rich, aromas of wild berries, violets, spicy finish
Mouth
Beautiful amplitude with lots of roundness, powerful and structured with well-melted tannins that are still present and add a great deal of complexity. a well-balanced red wine with a long, persistent finish.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with lamb, game, daube provençale, lasagne...
Château Sainte-Roseline
Côtes de Provence
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Estate rated (2016 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Château Sainte-Roseline is a magnificent property and the Var's leading tourist attraction, with its chapel decorated with frescoes and mosaics by Chagall, Bazaine and Ubac, and a bas-relief by Giacometti. It's a magical place in Provence. The château is in fact an 11th-century abbey founded by a hermit. Roseline, daughter of the Marquis de Villeneuve, Seigneur des Arcs, was Mother Prioress of the Abbey from 1300 to 1329. She was beatified in the 19th century, and her body now lies beneath a glass flask in the chapel. Today, Aurélie Bertin should be sanctified, for she has restored the vineyard, located near Les Arcs-sur-Argens, which covers over 100 hectares. Hospitality is the property's strong point, and tours (with tastings) are organized throughout the year, in a variety of languages.
Decanter
Wine rated (guide 2024) 96/100
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine rated (guide 2016) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Surrounding the 11th-century abbey of Sainte-Roseline, and its chapel where the saint's relics rest, this former vineyard of the bishops of Fréjus (where Pope John XXII stayed) stands alongside olive trees and forests on a 90-hectare estate. In 1994, Bernard Teillaud undertook the renovation of the property, and in 2007, his daughter Aurélie Bertin Teillaud took over the estate. One of the eighteen crus classés in Provence and one of the pillars of the appellation, it is often noted for its reds.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2016) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Since 1994, Bernard Teillaud, a property developer from Grenoble, has invested a large part of his fortune in creating Sainte-Roseline, a unique setting in Les Arcs-sur-Argens. The 93-hectare vineyard produces beautifully crafted wines in several levels of cuvée: Lampe de Méduse, Prieure and finally La Chapelle, in whites, rosés and reds. The domaine also offers a wide range of wines for the trade. For the past ten years, Aurélie Teillaud has been at the helm of Sainte-Roseline, which she continues to develop and promote worldwide. The latest vintages show that the estate is maintaining its high standards, and is now one of Provence's best-selling estates. The Teilaud family also owns Château des Demoiselles, in La Motte.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
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Note and review by M. WILLIAM A. Published on 11/07/2024
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