\r\n« L'édition 2008 offrait beaucoup de dynamisme, mais ce 2010 la surpasse, et par son expression sur schiste typique de pierre et de fumé, il dépasse également le 2007… » (Robert Parker - Juin 2011). Sur de beaux arômes de fruits rouges et noirs avec sa touche minérale et sa matière riche, Constance reste, millésime après millésime, toujours réussie et se place en tête des meilleurs rapports qualité/prix de la région !","Sales","Wine guide","Roussillon wines","|","Red wine","Roussillon","Red","Sold individually","Drink or Keep","3.4/5 "," (63 customers)","Note: ","Robert Parker 90-91+/100 \r\n\" The 2008 offered a great deal of dynamism, but this 2010 surpasses it, and with its expression on typical schist of stone and smoke, it also surpasses the 2007 ...\" (Robert Parker - June 2011). With its beautiful aromas of red and black fruits, its mineral touch and its rich body, Constance remains, vintage after vintage, always a success and is one of the best value for money wines in the region!","Photos","Share","Features","Estate","Cuvée","Vintage","Designation","Region","Grape varieties","Terroirs","Shale soils","Viticulture","traditional and modern: double guyot pruning, de-stemming, lifting, leaf removal, green harvesting","Harvest","100% manual","Winemaking","fermentation in cement tanks","Breeding","14 months in concrete vats","Alcohol content","15%","Print file","Tasting & pairing","Eye","beautiful dark red colour","Nose","with aromas of ripe red and black fruits, a touch of mineral, notes of juniper and cedar, resinous mint and marjoram","Mouth","rich body, creamy texture and a touch of bitterness, dark chocolate and hints of stone and pencil lead. Long, powerful finish","Serve","bottled at 16°C","1 hour before","Drink from","2012","Drink before","2017","A servir sur un navarin d'agneau, un gigot, une pièce de boeuf grillée, des viandes marinées... ","Calvet-Thunevin","More information on","Côtes du Roussillon","Expert opinion","Domain Rated (2019 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)","Rated Domaine (2020 guide) Recommended","Domain Rated Recommended","Customer reviews","Customer rating","3.4/5","on 63 reviews","Note and review by M. BERNARD C. Published on 14/10/2016","Don't hesitate to open it 2 or 3 hours before tasting.","See all reviews from this customer","Note and review by M. ARNAUD B. Published on 07/11/2014","A delicious, fruity wine offering remarkable value for money. Not the epitome of finesse, but a pleasure to drink.","Note and review by M. PIERRE H. Published on 09/03/2013","You can smell the grapes gorged with sugar by the sun. Exceptional value for money.","Note and review by M. JEAN LUC A. Published on 16/02/2013","Powerful yet harmonious, with a good finish that reveals the full subtlety of this wine.","Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 07/02/2013","A fine cuvée not often mentioned, yet full-bodied and supple on the palate, with an elegant, brilliant color.","Note and review by M. WILLY B. Published on 21/12/2012","disappointing.\r\nMoreover, a Côtes du Roussillon Villages identified as \"33\"...","Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE B. Published on 05/12/2012","A wine that leaves no one indifferent: 15 degrees! The alcoholic character is not very pronounced, and I enjoyed this warm, full-bodied wine, which is nevertheless quite fine. A lovely wine of the sun, for power-lovers though!","Note and review by M. GAETAN Q. Published on 03/12/2012","Good Q/P ratio","Note and review by Mme MELANIE D. Published on 01/11/2012","a very successful wine with good shape and substance","Note and review by Mme BARBARA L. Published on 11/11/2022","See all reviews","Publish a comment","Buy your Calvet-Thunevin wines at the best price on private sale!","19590 customer reviews","20€","Free on your 1st order*.","Access to sales","An expert selection","The best wines and champagnes rated by the greatest guides (Hachette, Gault Millau, La Revue du Vin de France, Bettane & Desseauve, Parker, Concours, ...).","Live from domains","For impeccable preservation, all the bottles of wine on sale on our site are still in the cellar of the winery or its merchant at the time of your purchase.","Wines at the best price","You always get the best price on the wines you buy on 1jour1vin , and if you find your wine cheaper on another site, we'll refund the difference.","Contact","Delivery","Help/FAQ","GTC","Privacy policy","Wine news","1jour1vin Reviews","Download application","Navigation problems","Manage my cookies","Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, and should be consumed in moderation.","1jour1vin - 2024"]}
Note: Robert Parker 90-91+/100 " The 2008 offered a great deal of dynamism, but this 2010 surpasses it, and with its expression on typical schist of stone and smoke, it also surpasses the 2007 ..." (Robert Parker - June 2011). With its beautiful aromas of red and black fruits, its mineral touch and its rich body, Constance remains, vintage after vintage, always a success and is one of the best value for money wines in the region!
Features
Estate
Calvet-Thunevin
Cuvée
Cuvée Constance
Vintage
2010
Designation
Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Region
Roussillon
Grape varieties
50% Grenache, 50% Carignan
Terroirs
Shale soils
Viticulture
traditional and modern: double guyot pruning, de-stemming, lifting, leaf removal, green harvesting
Harvest
100% manual
Winemaking
fermentation in cement tanks
Breeding
14 months in concrete vats
Alcohol content
15%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful dark red colour
Nose
with aromas of ripe red and black fruits, a touch of mineral, notes of juniper and cedar, resinous mint and marjoram
Mouth
rich body, creamy texture and a touch of bitterness, dark chocolate and hints of stone and pencil lead. Long, powerful finish
Serve
bottled at 16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2017
Food and wine pairing
A servir sur <font>un navarin d'agneau, un gigot, une pièce de boeuf grillée, des viandes marinées...</font><br/>
Domain Rated (2019 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
James Suckling
Rated Domaine (2020 guide) Recommended
Andreas Larsson
Domain Rated Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.4/5
on 63 reviews
Note and review by M. BERNARD C. Published on 14/10/2016
Don't hesitate to open it 2 or 3 hours before tasting.
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Note and review by M. ARNAUD B. Published on 07/11/2014
A delicious, fruity wine offering remarkable value for money. Not the epitome of finesse, but a pleasure to drink.
See all reviews from this customer
Note and review by M. PIERRE H. Published on 09/03/2013
You can smell the grapes gorged with sugar by the sun. Exceptional value for money.
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Note and review by M. JEAN LUC A. Published on 16/02/2013
Powerful yet harmonious, with a good finish that reveals the full subtlety of this wine.
See all reviews from this customer
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 07/02/2013
A fine cuvée not often mentioned, yet full-bodied and supple on the palate, with an elegant, brilliant color.
See all reviews from this customer
Note and review by M. WILLY B. Published on 21/12/2012
disappointing.
Moreover, a Côtes du Roussillon Villages identified as "33"...
See all reviews from this customer
Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE B. Published on 05/12/2012
A wine that leaves no one indifferent: 15 degrees! The alcoholic character is not very pronounced, and I enjoyed this warm, full-bodied wine, which is nevertheless quite fine. A lovely wine of the sun, for power-lovers though!
See all reviews from this customer
Note and review by M. GAETAN Q. Published on 03/12/2012
Good Q/P ratio
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Note and review by Mme MELANIE D. Published on 01/11/2012
a very successful wine with good shape and substance
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Note and review by Mme BARBARA L. Published on 11/11/2022
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Buy your Calvet-Thunevin wines at the best price on private sale!