Domaine de la Citadelle - Les Artèmes 2011

Name: Domaine de la Citadelle - Les Artèmes 2011
Brand: Domaine de la Citadelle
Rating: 3.2 (5 reviews)

Luberon|Red wine

Rhône

Red

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Drink or Keep

3.2/5 (5 customers)

14/20

Bettane & Desseauve

15/20

Gault & Millau

89/100

Robert Parker

"Best of all, the 2011 Luberon Les Artèmes is a superb blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre aged in vats and oaked barrels. It offers notes of blackberry, spice, licorice and cassis, a medium-bodied richness, in a voluptuous, textured and attractive profile. Enjoy this beauty over the next 5-7 years." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker). Full-bodied, rich and elegant. In addition to the fruit, a touch of licorice and discreet oak appear, lengthening the fresh, gourmet finish...

Features

Estate

Domaine de la Citadelle

Cuvée

Les Artèmes

Vintage

2011

Designation

Luberon

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 10% Carignan

Terroirs

chalky-clay, sandy-clay, stony scree or marl

Viticulture

traditional, sustainable cultivation, without weedkillers or chemical fertilizers

Harvest

mostly manual

Winemaking

fermentation in stainless steel tanks with cap punching, maceration for 20 to 25 days

Breeding

in vats and 20% in barrels (4/5 wines)

Alcohol content

14,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

intense ruby color

Nose

unfolds a palette of ripe fruit enhanced by pepper and pretty floral notes

Mouth

round and generous under a blanket of fruit, such as fresh plum and blackberry, reveals fine toasted notes and round, enveloping tannins

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2021

Production

Approx. 20,000 bottles

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with red meats, leg of lamb, small game...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2015 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)

Domaine rated (2018 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the wine:

Delicious. Notes of laurel and elderberry, crisp and slippery, drink it for the spontaneity of its fruit.

About the domain :

The estate offers a wide range of wines, all at a good level, which play more on elegance and aromatic precision than power. The 2014, 2015 and 2016 are further successes for the estate, in all three colors.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Rated 15/20 (Very good)

Domaine rated 2**Stars (Successful production)

About the domain :

Acquiring an old farmhouse and its 8 hectares of vines in 1989, Yves Rousset-Rouard set out to produce a great terroir wine and to promote the Côtes du Luberon appellation - now known as "Luberon". This goal seems to have been achieved 20 years later, thanks to hard work and a very selective choice of plots. His son Alexis has been helping him with the estate since 1995. Situated on the northern slopes of the Luberon Massif, the 40 hectares in production comprise over 65 parcels, all planted with 14 different grape varieties, although Syrah and Grenache are the mainstay. On the estate, you'll find the Musée du Tire-bouchon (corkscrew museum), with 1,200 items dating from the 17th century to the present day.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2013 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)

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

About the wine:

Best of all, Luberon Les Artèmes 2011 is a superb blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre aged in vats and oaked barrels. It offers notes of blackberry, spice, licorice and cassis, a medium-bodied richness, in a voluptuous, textured and attractive profile. Enjoy this beauty over the next 5-7 years.

About the domain :

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.2/5

out of 5 reviews