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Domaine de Trévallon IGP Alpilles rouge 2021

Provence

Red

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96/100

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complex
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great wine

"A bewitching red that takes us straight to Provence".

The reds from Domain de Trévallon are characterized by long ageing on lees, which nourishes the wine. The 2021, half-Syrah, half-Cabernet Sauvignon, has a powerful nose of garrigue and black olives. A great red, between complexity and finesse, with very fine tannins. It will drink well young after an hour's aeration, but will age well for at least 30 years.

Features

Estate

Domaine de Trévallon

Vintage

2021

Designation

IGP Alpilles

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Syrah

Terroirs

Limestone and clay soils, very stony

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Whole-bunch, yeast- and sulphur-free, fined with fresh egg white, unfiltered.

Breeding

24 months in tuns

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Luminous, carmine-red with purplish highlights

Nose

Powerful notes of red fruit, garrigue and black olives

Mouth

Slightly vegetal, mentholated notes give it freshness, followed by liquorice and damp undergrowth.

Serve

Decant at 17°C

Open

Decant 1h before

Drink before

2052+

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with roast partridge with cranberries, raspberry vinegar reduction and Jerusalem artichoke purée, crusty raisin bread and medlar chutney with mint, warm chocolate tart, fig refreshed with a cinnamon and hazelnut sorbet caramelized with semi-salt caramel...

Domain de Trévallon

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2024 guide) 5*Stars (Outstanding producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)

About the domain :

Eloi and Floriane Dürrbach planted the vineyard in 1973, and have since made Trévallon one of the jewels in the crown of French vineyards. Located on the northern slopes of the Alpilles mountains, the 17 hectares of vines are surrounded by wild, unspoilt countryside, and have been farmed organically from the outset. The cool microclimate, gentle pruning and predominantly limestone soils are responsible for the wines' distinctive style. The Dürrbachs don't claim the Baux-de-Provence appellation, as their grape varieties differ from the standard specifications: cabernet-sauvignon and syrah for the reds, roussanne and marsanne for the whites, complemented by a little chardonnay. The reds, which have become just as legendary as the whites, have real ageing potential, and the passage of time has given them an added finesse of expression. Superb!

Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Domain rated 6*Stars (Outstanding production)

About the domain :

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 with the Mas de Trévallon, bought by his father in 1955, with 60 hectares of garrigue. Here, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah flourish in the reds, complemented by Marsanne and Roussanne in the whites (with a little Chardonnay). All with more "northern" than "southern" expression - meaning, in reference to the Rhône Valley: with elegance and freshness. No pesticides or insecticides, just sheep manure as fertilizer, and ploughed soils.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2024 guide) 96/100

Domain rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment)

About the wine:

The light degree of the 2021 red signals a return to its origins. In its youth, Syrah dominates, with its perfumes of licorice and pepper, before Cabernet imposes its slightly smoky blackcurrant. Smooth tannins and a savory vintage mark the elegance of this wine destined for aging.

About the domain :

Éloi Dürrbach built the Domaine de Trévallon in Saint-Étienne-du-Grès in 1973, and has become an emblematic figure in Provence. On his clay-limestone terroir, exposed on the northern slopes of the Alpilles, he believes in Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah to produce great red wines. His vineyards are farmed organically. An attentive and meticulous winemaker, he produces IGP Alpilles wines with a fine definition of terroir and perfect grape ripeness, combined with the precision of whole bunch vinification and ageing (up to two years in foudre). These methods result in wines that are dense, taut and refined. Through their aromatic complexity (notes of spice, garrigue and black truffle), Trévallon's reds express great Mediterranean typicity, while retaining a northern freshness. The 2 hectares of white grape varieties (marsanne, roussanne, chardonnay and grenache) give birth to restrained, vinous whites set with fine bitters and sweet floral fragrances. Ostiane and Antoine, Éloi Dürrbach's children, have been the successors to this exemplary domaine for several years now.

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