Domaine Santa Duc - Les Quatre Terres 2019

Name: Domaine Santa Duc - Les Quatre Terres 2019
Brand: Domaine Santa Duc
Rating: 4 (8 reviews)

Côtes du Rhône|Red wine|Organic

Rhône

Red

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Drink

4/5 (8 customers)

89/100

Robert Parker

syrah

grenache

crunchy

"Vibrant notes of small berries mark the nose of Côtes du Rhône les Quatre Terres 2019, a blend of Grenache and Syrah from four villages. It's medium- to full-bodied, delivering great concentration and a lovely balance between ripeness and acidity, finishing with silky but remarkable tannins. Give it another year, then drink it over the next five years." (Wine Advocate 2020 - Joe Czerwinski) A beautifully crisp Côtes du Rhône sur sables!

Features

Estate

Domaine Santa Duc

Cuvée

Les Quatre Terres

Vintage

2019

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre et 5% Carignan, Cinsault, Clairette

Terroirs

A blend of parcels planted in Vacqueyras: sandy soils on slopes. Roaix: sand and saffron. Séguret: alluvial clay-limestone terraces. Rasteau: ancient terraces with pebbles, red limestone soils on sandstone.

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Gentle maceration, partial destemming

Breeding

90% in recent tuns, 10% in earthenware jars

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Ruby red

Nose

Fresh red berries

Mouth

Crisp and fresh, with lively fruit and supple tannins. Good drinkability.

Serve

AT 15°C

Drink before

2024-2025

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy on summer barbecues, grills, prime rib...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

The genes of excellence are undeniably rooted in the DNA of the Gras family. Yves, representing the fifth generation of winemakers, has just passed the baton to his son Benjamin, who interprets deep, elegant wines in which the purity of fruit is a veritable obsession. A polished style, in which the wines abandon a little generosity and concentration in favor of pure delicacy. This brand-new winery, in which terracotta jars flirt with oak tuns, is a wonderful welcome gift. The young winemaker's complantation, meticulous soil management, supple vinification and extensive international experience have enabled him to produce remarkable cuvées in his first vintage, such as this dashing 2017 Clos Derrière Vieille. A fine bow from his father, who produced a masterful final 2016 vintage.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2020 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

Vibrant notes of small berries mark the nose of Côtes du Rhône les Quatre Terres 2019, a blend of Grenache and Syrah from four villages. It's medium- to full-bodied, delivering great concentration and a lovely balance between ripeness and acidity, finishing with silky but remarkable tannins. Give it another year, then drink it over the next five years.

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

Estate rated (guide 2022) Tasting Review

About the domain :

Based in Gigondas, Domaine Santa Duc has some very fine vines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with which it is producing splendid parcel-based cuvées in 2019. Benjamin Gras joined his father Yves in 2016, when the vines were cultivated according to biodynamic principles. Trained in Burgundy, Benjamin has retained a great sensitivity for fresh wines. Far from the rich, powerful style his father once produced, he seeks finesse and purity of fruit. Without applying recipes, so as not to weigh down naturally rich wines, he ages them partly in jars; the result is singular wines that have literally enchanted us with their purity and the definition of each terroir.

Wine Spectator

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)

Jancis Robinson

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Customer reviews

Customer rating

4/5

out of 8 reviews

Note and review by M. PIERRE B. Published on 30/10/2021

Concentrated and balanced CDR