Dauvergne Ranvier - Côte-Rôtie Face Sud 2012

Name: Dauvergne Ranvier - Côte-Rôtie Face Sud 2012
Brand: Dauvergne Ranvier
Rating: 4 (7 reviews)

Côte-Rôtie|Red wine

Rhône

Red

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4/5 (7 customers)

18,5/20

Jancis Robinson

1*Étoile

Hachette

"Extremely intense" and "very ambitious", the words of Jancis Robinson MW are unmistakable: Face Sud is right on the heels of Guigal's famous Landonne and Turque in its ranking of the best Côte-Rôtie 2012. Patience will be the key word for lucky buyers, who will have to let the wine air out in a carafe for a few hours before appreciating its aromas of violets, sandalwood and rose, blackcurrant and mineral notes. Not to be missed!

Features

Estate

Dauvergne Ranvier

Cuvée

Face Sud

Vintage

2012

Designation

Côte-Rôtie

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

100% Syrah

Terroirs

vertiginous little parcel between Ampuis and Saint-Cyr-sur-Rhône

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

sweet. Unfiltered bottling.

Breeding

12 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

12.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

deep purple color

Nose

presents aromas of violet, blackcurrant, truffle, rosewood and sandalwood, followed by notes of smoke and stone chips.

Mouth

Very nice freshness. Harmonious finish. An ambitious wine.

Serve

decant at 16-18°C

Open

3 to 4 hours before service

Drink from

2016

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).

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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

Wine rated (2015 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

Although still reserved on the nose (discreet notes of black fruit, humus and vanilla on aeration), this wine is ample, full, generous and powerful on the palate, built on tannins that are still austere but promising, and on fine acidity.

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

Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (guide 2013) 18,5/ 20

About the wine:

Dark purple. Extremely intense, but in the original Côte Rôtie style rather than the modern one. Dry finish. Very ambitious. I suppose it's a gamble to produce a wine in the tradition of La Landonne. A fresh, harmonious finish.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4/5

on 7 reviews