The 2008 Rivesaltes Ambré was aged for 12 months in vats for clarification, 12 hl spent 10 years in 4 hl barrels that had previously contained cognac, and 3 hl of Rivesaltes Ambré from the 1993 and 1995 harvests were kept in old Bordeaux barrels used as spices. It has a captivating and elegant nose. Its palate is masterful in its complexity, pedigree, and freshness. A truly authentic Rivesaltes!
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Eye
Amber-colored dress
Nose
Captivating and elegant
Mouth
Masterful in complexity, pedigree, and freshness
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2035+
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with crème brûlée, tarte tatin, caramel, praline, nougat, as well as Roquefort cheese or foie gras...
Bettane & Desseauve
Winery rated 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
A former press photographer, Étienne Montès took over the family estates, Casenove and Saint-Luc. The La Garrigue and Torrespeyres vintages form the core of the range and are easy to access. The Commandant-Jaubert vintage is produced when the vintage is suitable. It is named after a sailor, Étienne's great-great-uncle, who built the estate.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
Etienne Montès, a former renowned press photographer, has been at the helm of the family estate since the late 1980s. With his in-depth knowledge of the terroirs and their potential, he produces a fine range of IGP Côtes Catalanes wines, from simple fruit wines to large-scale vintages such as the highly acclaimed Commandant Jaubert. The VDNs are very serious but sometimes struggle to moderate their warm character. The entire range is sincere and of good quality. Wine lovers will find beautiful, authentic wines that are capable of aging very well in the cellar. However, the alcoholic heaviness is recurrent, which hinders the finesse of the expressions and leads us to remove the estate's star rating. A few technical and stylistic adjustments would undoubtedly suffice to dust off the style of these wines, whose depth of flavor is undeniable.
Customer rating
5/5
based on 2 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. BERNARD L. Published on 01/13/2022
Superb, a powerful and captivating wine.
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Review and opinion by Mr. ERIC L. Published on 03/12/2022
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