Domaine Berta Maillol - Banyuls Rimage 2015 (vin doux naturel)

Name: Domaine Berta Maillol - Banyuls Rimage 2015 (vin doux naturel)
Brand: Domaine Berta Maillol
Rating: 3.8 (15 reviews)

Banyuls|Red wine

Roussillon

Red

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3.8/5 (15 customers)

3*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

Le rimage" is the translation of "vintage" and the term used by Banyulencs to designate the "wine of the year". Grenache noir, long maceration, ageing on lees, a few months in barrel, and there you have it, deep black, very open to red fruit, with the toasty note of ageing in wood and the softer, finely milky note of regular stirring on lees. The palate is greedy, unctuous and fleshy, with remarkably fine tannins; cherry and blackcurrant meet a savory spicy note. A marvel with dark chocolate or sweet and savory dishes". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2018)

Features

Estate

Domaine Berta Maillol

Cuvée

Rimage

Vintage

2015

Designation

Banyuls

Region

Roussillon

Grape varieties

100% Grenache

Terroirs

Terraces on schist slopes

Viticulture

Integrated Pest Management

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

De-stemming, pre-fermentation maceration, followed by alcoholic fermentation, progressive grain mutage with neutral wine alcohol, 20-day post-fermentation maceration, pressing, settling and lees stirring for 3 months.

Breeding

Aged according to the ancestral method, in a reducing environment. Hand-bottled from May 1st of the following year.

Alcohol content

17%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep, dense garnet-red colour with violet highlights

Nose

Aromatic and full of fruit, overripe red and black fruits (blackberry, cherry, blackcurrant), powerful aromas of prune and chocolate, light vanilla notes.

Mouth

Unctuous and gourmet. Rich and fleshy, with overripe fruit, prunes, fresh black figs, licorice and chocolate notes. Round tannins, structured body, slightly mineral touch. Good persistence.

Serve

at 13°-14°C

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairing

A perfect match for chocolate or red fruit desserts, blue-veined cheeses such as Bleu d'Auvergne, or lamb tajine...

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2018 guide) 3*Coup de Coeur (Exceptional wine)

Rated domain (2018 guide) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

Rimage is the translation of "vintage" and the term used by Banyulencs to designate the wine of the year". Grenache noir, long maceration, ageing on lees lees, a few months in barrel, and here it is, deep black, very open to fruit, with the toasty note of wood ageing and the softer, finely milky and the milder, finely milky notes of regular stirring on the lees. The palate is unctuous, fleshy, with remarkably fine tannin. cherry and blackcurrant meet a savory spicy note. A marvel with dark chocolate or sweet and savory dishes.

About the domain :

This Banyuls estate dates back to 1611! Jean-Louis Berta-Maillol in 1996, then his brothers Michel and Georges in 2003 and 2009 respectively, took over from their father. Their 15 ha of vines cling to the terraced schist slopes of the Baillauri valley.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

out of 15 reviews

Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 17/02/2020

Drank in 02/20 with a platter of blue-veined cheeses. Deep, brilliant color. Nose of overripe black fruit. Long, balanced finish. magnificent