Château Sainte-Roseline - La Chapelle de Sainte-Roseline Cru Classé 2012
16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
1*Étoile
Hachette
16/20
RVF
True to form, Sainte Roseline has once again produced a beautifully crafted red wine. Fruity, jammy and concentrated, with toasted oak and brioche notes and sweet spices, the nose offers a lovely marriage of wood and fruit. These aromas are also very well integrated on the palate, where we discover a powerful, rich, solidly structured wine, enhanced by a beautiful, fresh finish. Built to last." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2016)
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Eye
black dress
Nose
intense blend of spices and licorice
Mouth
lively and refined. Distinguished and elegant.
Serve
decant at 16-18°C
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with wild game, red meat in sauce, a selection of mature cheeses, a dark chocolate cake...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2016 guide) 16,5/20 + Favorite (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2016 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About wine:
Powerful and elegant with a delicious spicy intensity, this wine is best enjoyed when decanted.
About the estate:
A magnificent property and the Var region's top tourist attraction, with its chapel decorated with frescoes and mosaics by Chagall, Bazaine, and Ubac, as well as a bas-relief by Giacometti, Château Sainte-Roseline is a magical place in Provence. The château is actually a former 11th-century abbey, founded by a hermit. Roseline, daughter of the Marquis de Villeneuve, Lord of Les Arcs, was the Mother Prioress of the Abbey from 1300 to 1329. She was beatified in the 19th century and her body now rests under a glass case in the chapel. Today, Aurélie Bertin deserves to be sanctified for having restored the vineyard, located near Les Arcs-sur-Argens, which covers more than 100 hectares. Hospitality is the strong point of this property and tours (with tastings) are organized throughout the year in different languages.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2016) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Rated estate (2016 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
True to form, Sainte Roseline has once again produced a beautifully crafted red wine. With its concentrated jammy fruit, toasty oak and brioche notes, and sweet spices, the nose offers a wonderful marriage of wood and fruit. These aromas are also very well integrated on the palate, where we discover a powerful, rich, solidly structured wine, stimulated by a beautiful finish full of freshness. Built to last.
About the estate:
Surrounding the 11th-century Sainte-Roseline Abbey and its chapel, where the saint's relics are kept, this former vineyard belonging to the bishops of Fréjus (where Pope John XXII once stayed) is nestled among olive trees and forests, covering an area of 90 hectares. In 1994, Bernard Teillaud undertook to renovate this property, then in 2007, his daughter Aurélie Bertin Teillaud took over the estate. One of the eighteen classified growths of Provence and one of the pillars of the appellation, often in the spotlight for its reds.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2016 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About wine:
The 2012 La Chapelle Rouge is less concentrated than the highly acclaimed 2011 vintage. It is fruitier and has smoother tannins, making it easier to drink. It will be at its best for around ten years.
About the estate:
Since 1994, Bernard Teillaud, a real estate developer from Grenoble, has invested a large part of his fortune in creating a unique setting in Sainte-Roseline, Les Arcs-sur-Argens. The 93-hectare vineyard produces beautifully crafted wines in several different categories: Lampe de Méduse, Prieure, and La Chapelle, in white, rosé, and red. The estate also offers a wide range of wines for sale. For the past ten years, Aurélie Teillaud has been managing Sainte-Roseline with great energy and determination, continuing to develop it and promote it around the world. The latest vintages show that the estate is maintaining a high standard and is one of Provence's sure values. The Teilaud family also owns Château des Demoiselles in La Motte.
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