Domaine des Bernardins - Côtes du Rhône Les Balmes rouge 2021
Rhône
Red
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Drink or Keep
90/100
RVF
A red wine with fruity notes, gourmand and full-bodied, which will charm everyday dishes and barbecues with friends! The nose is expressive, revealing notes of wild berries. The palate is infused with roundness on the attack and mellow tannins on the finish.
Features
Estate
Domaine des Bernardins
Cuvée
Les Balmes
Vintage
2021
Designation
Côtes du Rhône
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
90% Grenache, 10% Syrah
Terroirs
Soft limestone soils interspersed with sandstone zones of sandy molasses
Viticulture
Reasoned. Soil is grassed, vines are de-budded and de-leafed, and biodiversity is maintained at the edge of the plot: olive, almond, rosemary, caper and cypress trees.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
15-day vatting in concrete vats, gentle extraction of tannins and anthocyanins
Breeding
In concrete tanks
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Purple color
Nose
Gourmand and expressive, wild berries
Mouth
Very tasty, with lots of roundness on the attack and mellow tannins on the finish. An infused substance.
Serve
AT 18°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with Provencal cuisine, leg of lamb, stuffing and cheese...
Domaine des Bernardins
Côtes du Rhône
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
The estate owes its name to the Bernardine monks who once owned it. Run by the Castaud family for five generations, the vines (23 hectares, the majority of which are white grape varieties) are planted on hillsides on the southern slopes of the Dentelles de Montmirail, in a sumptuous landscape. It's unfortunate that the estate is one of the last defenders of Muscat, even though it's a top-quality product here.
Decanter
Area rated Recommended
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2022) 90/100 (Vintage 2020)
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
This estate embraces a traditional vision of wine, without excessive technology or modernism. It's hardly surprising, then, that the muscats à petits grains produce a nectar with unrivalled texture and a richness of liqueur equivalent to that of the greatest Sauternes. Domaine des Bernardins, renowned for the quality of its magnificent beaumes-de-venise muscats, also produces a very pretty red with a strong personality that delights us. Romain Hall has been vinifying with his father since 2007. Although red represents 30% of production, it has always been present, with the oldest recorded vintage dating back to 1847. The estate vinifies whole bunches of black grapes, to which 10% white grapes are added during blending. According to Romain, white plays an important role in adding body. The wines are highly aromatic, and while for a long time they were a little fiery in their youth, the latest vintages are much wiser, precise and masterfully graceful, always ready to evolve over time. Above all, this estate produces stunning Muscats that are a delight to drink young. But with age, ten years, twenty years and more, they acquire incredible complexity.
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Jancis Robinson
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Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.7/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. MASSIMILIANO G. Published on 25/05/2024
An elegant wine with juicy red fruit aromas of strawberry and raspberry, but with a beautiful elegance. Excellent value for money.
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Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 17/11/2023
Traditional Grenache CDR, both powerful and very fruity. Dense, spherical on the palate, with intense flavors of red cherry, blackcurrant, blueberry and spice, supported by polished tannins. Gentle extraction tempers the slightly alcoholic side and adds a welcome touch of freshness. The flattering aromatic finish is equally pronounced, with a hint of warmth. P'tit côte de copains has a strong personality, generous and greedy, but lacks a little relief and substance. Les Balmes brought out the best in a saddle of lamb confit with garlic and rosemary, accompanied by flageolets. Beef shepherd's pie au gratin, with homemade Aria potato purée.
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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS R. Published on 27/07/2023
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