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Domaine Thunevin-Calvet - Côtes du Roussillon Cuvée Constance 2017

Roussillon

Red

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3.8/5 (41 customers)

91/100

Robert Parker

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91/100

James Suckling

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91/100

A. Larsson

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" It's hard to believe that an entry-level wine from a Roussillon estate can be this good. The 2017 Cuvée Constance shows a bit of the herbaceous side of Carignan, but here it adds just a bit of freshness and gives way to raspberry aromas while bringing notes of roses and tea leaves. It's medium- to full-bodied with silky yet firm tannins that suggest a few years to mellow, and plenty of length on the finish." (Wine Advocate 2019)

Features

Estate

Calvet-Thunevin

Cuvée

Cuvée Constance

Vintage

2017

Designation

Côtes du Roussillon Villages

Region

Roussillon

Grape varieties

Grenache, Carignan

Terroirs

Shale soils

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Traditional

Breeding

16 months in concrete vats

Alcohol content

15%

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Notes of black fruit and liquorice

Mouth

Rich and intense with crunchy black fruits, sweet spices and garrigue

Serve

AT 16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Serve with charcuterie, grilled meats and cheeses...

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Expert opinion

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2019 guide) 91/100 (Wonderful wine)

Domain Rated (2019 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

It's hard to believe that an entry-level wine from a Roussillon estate can be this good. The 2017 Cuvée Constance shows a bit of the herbaceous side of Carignan, but here it adds just a little freshness and gives way to raspberry aromas while bringing in notes of roses and tea leaves. It's medium to full-bodied, with silky but firm tannins that suggest a few years to mellow, and plenty of length on the finish.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2020 guide) 91/100

Rated Domaine (2020 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

A fresh, lively Roussillon red with crushed berries and light chocolate, as well as orange and lemon zest. Medium body, fine tannins and a pure finish. Grenache and Carignan. For drinking or cellaring.

Andreas Larsson

Andreas Larsson

Wine rated 91/100

Domain Rated Recommended

Customer reviews

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Note and review by M. JAMES C. Published on 18/04/2023

Fruit and flavour in abundance , top value for the price.

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Note and review by Mme NABILA E. Published on 13/03/2023

super good

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Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN B. Published on 09/03/2023

Excellent Q/P ratio, powerful, spicy and fruity, don't hesitate to open it 30 minutes before serving.

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Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 18/07/2022

A fine terroir wine, a perfect blend of Grenache and Carignan, with a well-tempered character in a deep, intense style of ripe black fruit, mixed with notes of smoke, licorice and spices. The whole is built on virile, yet elegant and round tannins. In its ideal tasting range, it leaves a surprisingly fine, full-bodied feel on the palate, despite its 15% weight, which is by no means a source of heaviness. Consistent in quality, "Constance" has also become a virtually tasting and benchmark Roussillon cuvée, and at a very affordable price at that. Score of 3.9. Tasted with farm rabbit with saupiquet.

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Note and review by M. LABURTE P. Published on 01/10/2024

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Note and review by M. DOMINIQUE A. Published on 26/09/2024

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Note and review by M. PIERRE B. Published on 30/06/2024

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Note and review by M. ALAIN H. Published on 09/04/2024

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Note and review by Mme JEANINE M. Published on 18/03/2024

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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS P. Published on 28/01/2024

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