95/100
Wine Spectator
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92-94/100
Robert Parker
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16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"A top-quality Côte-Rôtie at the right price".
The estate's flagship cuvée, Face Sud has also become a Côte-Rôtie staple. Velvety, with floral notes and great tannic elegance, it charms with its depth and intensity. A remarkable wine to be forgotten for a few years before appreciating its full beauty. At this price, it's not for everyone.
Features
Estate
Dauvergne Ranvier
Cuvée
Face Sud
Vintage
2018
Designation
Côte-Rôtie
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Terroirs
A small, vertiginous parcel between Ampuis and Saint-Cyr-sur-Rhône
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Mild. Unfiltered bottling
Breeding
12 months in oak barrels
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense crimson
Nose
Aromas of violets, blackcurrant, truffle, rosewood and sandalwood, followed by notes of smoke and stone chips.
Mouth
Very fresh, harmonious finish, an ambitious wine.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
3 to 4 hours before, or even in the morning for recent vintages
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with truffle tagliatelle, free-range poultry or soft cow's milk cheeses (Brie de Meaux or Pont L'Evêque).
Dauvergne Ranvier
Côte-Rôtie
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2018 guide) 16.5/20 (Vintage 2015) (Reference wine)
Domain rated (2022 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
François Dauvergne and Jean-François Ranvier are part of a new generation of young Rhône Valley négociants. Deeply involved in the production of their wines, they work with their winemaker friends throughout the year, preserving the expressions of their terroirs. The style is structured without excess, with perfect aromatic definition. The duo continues to evolve, and the range extends from Hermitage in the north to Luberon in the south, via Côte-Rôtie, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Costières-de-Nîmes, with now even partnerships as far afield as Roussillon! And recently, the adventure has been extended to the Bordeaux region.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Founded in 2004 by François Dauvergne and Jean-François Ranvier, wine professionals who decided to create their own cuvées after working for others, this trading house has asserted itself year after year through quality wines made from parcel selections. In 2013, the two partners took over Dom. des Muretins (tavel and lirac) and in 2014 developed a range of Bordeaux wines in collaboration with Patrice Hateau.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2016 guide) 92-94/100 (Vintage 2015) (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Wine Spectator
Rated 95/100 (Vintage 2015) (Exceptional wine)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
on 2 reviews
Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE D. Published on 07/07/2024
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Note and review by M. DENIS B. Published on 15/08/2023
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