The nose of this Banyuls is full-bodied, with aromas of prune and fig, as well as hints of roasting. Surprisingly fresh, the palate is captivating with notes of candied oranges, spices and coffee.
Features
Estate
Clos Saint Sébastien
Cuvée
Inspiration Ardente Hors d'âge (50cl)
Designation
Banyuls
Region
Roussillon
Grape varieties
70% Grenache noir, 15% Grenache gris, 15% Grenache blanc
Terroirs
Selection of brown shale terraces
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual in crates
Winemaking
Cold pre-fermentation maceration (5°C) for 3 days, fermentation in stainless steel vats and mid-fermentation mutage with grain alcohol, 3-week post-mutage maceration.
Breeding
Between 15 and 20 years in unoaked oak barrels for oxidation
Alcohol content
16%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Very fine aromatic amplitude, aromas of prune and fig, notes of roasting.
Mouth
Surprisingly fresh, with notes of candied orange, spices and coffee.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2040+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with fruit salad, crème brulée, blue-veined cheeses...
Clos Saint Sébastien
Banyuls
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Recently taken over, this estate covers some twenty hectares and is very modern, both in the construction of its wines and in its marketing approach, with "inspired" packaging and, above all, a boutique-bistro on the port of Banyuls that allows you to judge the products in situ. Nestling in the heart of the Roume valley, the winery houses grapes from seven parcels spread across the appellation's different terroirs, enabling complementary winemaking. While their marketing is very clever, in the vineyard the ancestral knowledge of cultivation is preserved, with the vines mostly trained in gobelet or stile.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Jacques Piriou and Romuald Peronne - the oenologist - joined forces to buy Dom. Saint-Sébastien in 2008, renamed Clos Saint-Sébastien in 2014 after the purchase of Clos Xatard. They entered the Guide through the front door with their Collioure cuvées. In Banyuls, they run a terraced restaurant facing the port, Le Jardin de Saint-Sébastien, and offer a boat trip to discover the 20 ha of their terraced vineyards by the sea. Their menu features exclusively Collioure and Banyuls wines.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Noted area (2024 guide) City
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2019) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. ALEXANDRE E. Published on 01/10/2024
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