Domaine Dambrun - Ventoux rouge 2016

Name: Domaine Dambrun - Ventoux red 2016
Brand: Domaine Dambrun
Rating: 3.2 (6 reviews)

Ventoux|Red wine

Rhône

Red

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3.2/5 (6 customers)

14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

"Off the beaten track

" A great bottle to keep for this exceptional vintage. The intensity of the fruit combined with the spicy finish makes this a great all-round wine." (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve 2019) The southern framework present notably on the nose with these notes of black fruits and garrigue is without heaviness. Surprisingly powerful yet elegant, this wine is velvety and well-balanced on the palate, with a fresh, mentholated finish. A superb discovery for this off-the-beaten-track Ventoux, brilliantly crafted by Patrick Chêne.

Features

Estate

Domaine Dambrun

Vintage

2016

Designation

Ventoux

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, Counoise. Vignes âgées d'environ 50 ans

Terroirs

Mostly clay-limestone and sandy-loam. Altitude from 100 to 450m. South-west exposure

Viticulture

Non-certified organic and biodynamic practices: no use of chemicals, manual interventions.

Harvest

Manual in small baskets and crates before sorting at harvest and in the winery

Winemaking

Natural fermentation (no inputs) in truncated wooden vats. Gravity movements. Low-intensity pneumatic press.

Breeding

12 months in wood (demi-muids), concrete and 316 stainless steel

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep garnet with purplish highlights

Nose

Complex and intense, with notes of black fruits (blueberries, blackberries, blackcurrants) supported by hints of garrigue, sweet spices, licorice, truffles, tobacco, leather...

Mouth

Very fine structure, lively. Powerful yet elegant. Velvety and balanced on the palate, without heaviness, with a fresh menthol finish.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Drink before

2031

Guard

Promises 15 years of cellaring

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with truffle and mushroom omelettes, warm potato salad with truffles and olive oil, lamb shoulder with mint, prime rib with rosemary, rabbit terrine...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated (2019 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)

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

About the wine:

A great bottle to keep for this exceptional vintage. The intensity of the fruit combined with the spicy finish makes this a great all-round wine.

About the domain :

The Ventoux is home to a new chapter in the professional life of Laurence and Patrick Chêne. This twenty-year-old project is based in an 18th-century farmhouse at the foot of the famous Ventoux mountain. With a strong sense of conviction and unwavering faith, this couple with a passion for country life and Provence have brought together the region's all-too-frequently neglected grape varieties. Hundred-year-old vines, a winery that respects traditions without forgetting innovations, with the discerning eye of a certain Jérome Bressy: the answer is in the glass, relevant and clear-sighted for four vintages. In addition to the usual varieties, a little cinsault and fine counoise complete a successful blend, matured in cement and wood.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.2/5

out of 6 reviews