Château Montana - Côtes du Roussillon L'Astre Rouge rouge 2018
Roussillon
Red
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2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
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Médaille d'Or
Gilbert & Gaillard
"Beneath a garnet-red color with ruby highlights, this 2018 reveals notes of raspberry liqueur, spices and garrigue. The elegance of the palate, the roundness, richness and finesse of the tannins are accompanied by the persistent interplay of blackberry and blackcurrant aromas." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2022)
Features
Estate
Château Montana
Cuvée
L'Astre Rouge
Vintage
2018
Designation
Côtes du Roussillon Villages Les Aspres
Region
Roussillon
Grape varieties
Encépagement : 40% Carignan, 40% Syrah, 20% Grenache
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Reasoned, HVE 3 certified
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Destemming, carbonic maceration for Carignan, cold prefermentation for Syrah and Grenache in temperature-controlled vats.
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense ruby with violet highlights
Nose
Powerful and complex, with notes of liquorice and black fruit.
Mouth
Notes of cocoa, garrigue, spices and black fruits
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with fine red meats, meats in sauce, game, tajine with prunes, local cuisine...
Chateau Montana
Côtes du Roussillon
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2022) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Under a garnet-red color with ruby highlights, this 2018 reveals notes of raspberry liqueur, spices and garrigue. The elegant mouthfeel, roundness, richness and finesse of the tannins are accompanied by the persistent interplay of blackberry and blackcurrant aromas.
About the domain :
Patrick Saurel has been busy since 1996. Coming from a business background, he has pushed his passion for the vine to the limit: restructuring and extending the estate, creating a new winery, inaugurating a wine museum, using sustainable viticulture methods... Today, his estate covers 30 hectares and is in the process of converting to organic farming.
Gilbert & Gaillard
Wine rated (2020 guide) Gold Medal
About the wine:
Bright ruby with violet highlights. Discreet nose revealing bacon, spices, smoke, fruity background. More talkative on the palate, virile, well-structured, with a beautiful sunny palette supported by silky tannins. Delicious, invigorating freshness, with a vegetal touch on the finish.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.3/5
out of 6 reviews
Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN R. Published on 02/05/2024
Aromatic and seductive. Fruit and concentration without excessive alcohol.
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Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 23/05/2022
Undoubtedly, the least we can say is that this Astre Rouge is imposing, shining through its opulence and corpulence. Straightforward from the outset, the wine bursts into a seductive mouthfeel with its solid tannic structure releasing strongly acidic black fruit aromas (blackcurrant, blackberry, cooked prune), contrasted by notes of spice and violet. The sustained liveliness continues on the finish, adding a touch of freshness. Rated 4.2. This cuvée, designed for lovers of southern wines with a strong personality, is best served with gamey dishes, or even a local dish such as févolade, especially as this is the peak season for fresh fava beans.
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Note and review by M. GIORGIO F. Published on 25/11/2023
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Note and review by M. GERALD C. Published on 12/08/2023
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Note and review by M. CLAUDE S. Published on 21/07/2023
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Note and review by M. ETIENNE M. Published on 09/04/2023
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