Château Sainte-Roseline - Prieure Cru Classé 2010
Provence
Red
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16,5/20
RVF
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15/20
Gault & Millau
"The glossy, patinated style of this Côtes de Provence gives a refined aromatic style. The notes unfold on the palate like silk. The quality of the weave is top-notch. We love its exquisite roundness. The notion of pleasure is immediately evoked" (Les Meilleurs Vins de France - Gault Millau). Between power and finesse: a beautiful harmony!
Features
Estate
Château Sainte-Roseline
Cuvée
Prieure
Vintage
2010
Designation
Côtes de Provence Cru Classé
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
70% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Winemaking
Cold prefermentation maceration, Fermentation partly in wooden vats and partly in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. 1-month vatting with daily punching of the cap.
Breeding
in barrels for 12 months, then in wooden vats for 6 months
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
black dress
Nose
aromatic explosion of liquorice, cinnamon, red berries and chocolate
Mouth
powerful and fine. Harmonious
Serve
at 16-18°C
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
goes perfectly with red meat, rabbit leg with truffles, mature cheese or a chocolate dessert.
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.
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.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2015 guide) 15/20 (Very good)
About the wine:
The glossy, patinated style of this Côtes de Provence gives a refined aromatic style. The notes unfold on the palate like silk. The quality of the weave is top-notch. We love its exquisite roundness. The notion of pleasure is immediately evoked!
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2015 guide) 16.5/20 (Very good wine)
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 wine:
A very fine 2010 Cuvée Prieuré red offering a suave balance, a fragrant declension of sweet spices in a very fruity spirit.
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 vins de négoce. 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
3/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. CHARLES B. Published on 21/03/2016
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