"More maritime and charming with its light rancio, Reserva is fine, gourmand with a cocoa-flavored palate supported by fine spices." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 - RVF). Partly aged in the sun, this is a beautifully crafted bottle with perfect balance!
Features
Estate
Domaine La Tour Vieille
Cuvée
Reserva
Designation
Banyuls
Region
Roussillon
Grape varieties
90% Grenache Noir, 10% Carignan
Terroirs
Complemented plot selection
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Grain mutage
Breeding
In solera, oxidative aging in glass bottles for the first year, then in oak barrels without topping up.
Alcohol content
16.5%
Residual sugars
103 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense black colour
Nose
Dominated by notes of dried and candied fruits, caramel, rancio
Mouth
Luscious and silky
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with Catalan desserts, fruit tarts, gingerbread or as a digestive...
Domaine La Tour Vieille
Banyuls
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 16/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the wine:
Like an old port. Just the right amount of aromatic development, with a deft, well-positioned balance.
About the domain :
Structured around a dozen parcels and as many hectares, this spectacular estate's vineyards are mainly planted on steep slopes of clay and schist overlooking the Mediterranean. It's an estate with a long tradition, but one that seems to be running out of steam in recent vintages.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Imagine, on the slopes overlooking the Mediterranean, a small terrace next to the winery, and in the open air, lady cans exposed to the climate. Part of the future Reserva awaits you. Admittedly, it's only a percentage of the blend that will complement the 6-year barrel-aged wine, but it's "the" original touch. Dark, with a hint of mahogany, this Banyuls with its aromas of jammy fruit, cocoa and spices is elegant, with good freshness and fine tannins.
About the domain :
Created in 1982, this 13-hectare estate brings together the vineyards of Vincent Cantié (in Collioure) and Christine Campadieu (in Banyuls), both from old winemaking families. The estate overlooks the sea on the heights of Collioure. It is a consistent producer of both vins doux naturels and vins secs.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2015 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2015) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
A superb Banyuls made from 90% Grenache and 10% Carignan, the NV Banyuls Reserva (part of the blend was vinified outside the cellar, i.e., in the sun) is ruby-red in color, with notes of dried figs and plums, almonds, bitter orange, chocolate and sweet spices, accompanied by a medium-bodied, round, supple and complex palate. This beautiful bottle has plenty of character, is perfectly balanced and will keep for 5 to 8 years.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2022) 91/100
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the wine:
More maritime and charming with its light rancio, Reserva is fine, gourmand with a cocoa-flavored palate supported by fine spices.
About the domain :
Vincent Cantié is fully committed to the demanding viticulture of the Côte Vermeille. His aim is to translate the expression of the grapes (foremost among which are Grenache Noirs) planted on clay and schist into both dry and mature wines. The dry wines are now remarkably reliable, and the Banyuls always very successful.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.1/5
out of 11 reviews
Note and review by M. ERIC G. Published on 26/12/2020
Beautiful Banyuls with aromas of candied orange peel, cocoa and quince paste. Unreservedly recommended...
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Note and review by M. ROBERTO P. Published on 16/01/2024
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Note and review by M. MICHEL F. Published on 15/08/2023
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Note and review by Mme ASSOCIATION DES FAMILLES LA RAVOIRE R. Published on 05/07/2022
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Note and review by M. THIERRY S. Published on 19/12/2021
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Note and review by M. FABIO G. Published on 26/08/2021
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Note and review by Mme PERNELLE M. Published on 10/03/2021
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Note and review by M. WOLFGANG S. Published on 31/12/2020
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Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN G. Published on 10/06/2020
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Note and review by M. VINCENT B. Published on 18/05/2020
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