Domaine de Trévallon IGP Alpilles rouge 2021
96/100
RVF
"A captivating red that transports us straight to Provence."
The red wine from Domaine de Trévallon is characterized by long aging on lees, which nourishes the wine. The 2021 vintage, half Syrah and half Cabernet Sauvignon, has a powerful nose of garrigue and black olives. A very fine red wine, combining complexity and finesse, with beautifully structured tannins. It can be enjoyed young after an hour of aeration, but will age well for at least 30 years.
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Eye
Bright, carmine red color with purple highlights
Nose
Powerful with notes of red fruit, garrigue, and black olives
Mouth
Slightly vegetal, minty notes that give it freshness, followed by notes of licorice and damp undergrowth.
Serve
Decant at 17°C
Open
Decant 1 hour before serving.
Drink before
2052+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with roast partridge with cranberries, raspberry vinegar reduction and Jerusalem artichoke purée, crispy raisin bread and medlar chutney with mint, warm chocolate tart, figs refreshed with cinnamon sorbet and hazelnuts caramelized with semi-salted caramel...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About the estate:
Eloi and Floriane Dürrbach planted the vineyard in 1973, and since then have made Trévallon one of the jewels of French viticulture. Located on the northern slope of the Alpilles, the 17 hectares of vines surrounded by unspoiled wilderness have been organically farmed since the beginning. The cool microclimate, gentle pruning, and predominantly limestone soil are responsible for the wines' unique style. The Dürrbachs do not claim the Baux-de-Provence appellation, as their grape varieties do not meet the specifications: Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah for the reds, Roussanne and Marsanne for the whites, complemented by a little Chardonnay. The red, which has become as legendary as the white, has real aging potential, and the passage of time gives it an added finesse of expression. Superb!
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
6*Star rating (Exceptional production)
About the estate:
Eloi Dürrbach, who studied architecture at the Beaux-Arts in Paris, planted his first vines in the Alpilles in 1973, making wine at the age of 23. It all started at the Trévallon farmhouse, purchased in 1955 by his father, with 60 hectares of scrubland. Here, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah thrive as reds, complemented by Marsanne and Roussanne as whites (with a little Chardonnay). All of them are more "northern" than "southern" in character—that is, in reference to the Rhône Valley—with elegance and freshness. No pesticides or insecticides are used, sheep manure is used as fertilizer, and the soil is plowed.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 96/100
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment.)
About wine:
The light color of the 2021 red signals a return to its origins. The youthfulness of the wine allows the Syrah to dominate with its aromas of licorice and pepper, followed by the Cabernet with its slightly smoky blackcurrant notes. The smooth tannins and flavorful vintage underscore the elegance of this wine, which is intended for aging.
About the estate:
Founder of the Trévallon estate in Saint-Étienne-du-Grès in 1973, Éloi Dürrbach has become an iconic figure in Provence. On his clay-limestone terroir, exposed on the northern slope of the Alpilles, he believed in Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah to produce great red wines. He works his vineyard using organic farming methods. An attentive and meticulous winemaker, he produces IGP Alpilles wines with a beautiful definition of terroir and perfectly ripe grapes, combined with the precision of whole cluster vinification and aging (up to two years in large oak barrels). These methods allow him to produce wines that are dense, taut, and refined. Through their aromatic complexity (notes of spices, garrigue, and black truffle), Trévallon's reds express a strong Mediterranean character, while retaining a northern freshness. Two hectares of white grape varieties (Marsanne, Roussanne, Chardonnay, and Grenache) produce restrained, vinous whites with subtle bitter notes and sweet floral aromas. Ostiane and Antoine, the children of Éloi Dürrbach, have been taking over the reins of this exemplary estate for several years now.
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