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Domaine L'Ancienne Cure - Bergerac L'Abbaye 2019

Sud Ouest

Red

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90/100

RVF

precise
charming
duck breast

"Power and finesse

"The 2019 Abbaye, typical of Bergerac, stands out for its supple, deep tannins." (Le Guide RVF 2024). This Bergerac, with its charming nose, is silky, fine and precise on the palate, with good length.

Features

Estate

Domaine L'Ancienne Cure

Cuvée

L'Abbaye

Vintage

2019

Designation

Bergerac

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Limestone soils

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Fermentation for 6 days, pumping over 3 times a day, malolactic fermentation, then transfer to new barrels (20%) and one wine barrel (80%).

Breeding

Aeration by micro-bubbling with stirring of the lees if necessary, in lightning.

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Charming and earthy

Mouth

Silky, fine and precise, with notes of blueberries and black pepper, good length.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Goes well with duck breast, grilled red meat, daube...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

4-star rated estates (top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the domain :

Christian Roche has come a long way since obtaining organic certification for his entire estate (50 hectares, 33 of which are white and 17 red) in 2012. He produces a wide range of perfectly vinified wines, both red and white. The entry-level wines are tasty and easy to drink, the result of demanding viticulture, while the grand cuvées are models of precision and complexity. In November 2021, Christian Roche passed away and made his wife Nathalie promise to continue the adventure. This she did, supported by her children and son-in-law.

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

The fifth generation to cultivate vines, Christian Roche inherited part of the family estate in 1984, and set up his own winery 5 years later. Established in the former presbytery of Colombier, and boasting a 50-hectare vineyard (with a predominance of white vines) with varied soils, managed organically, he had made his estate, complemented by a wine merchant-breeder activity, one of the Bergerac region's must-haves. After his untimely death in 2021, his wife Nathalie continues his work.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (guide 2024) 90/100

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

The Abbaye 2019, typical of Bergerac, stands out for its supple, deep tannins.

About the domain :

A presbytery at the top of the hill gives its name to the vineyard, whose rows tumble down the slopes to the road where Christian Roche has set up his sales cellar. The vineyard, organic since 2012, has several appellations, including 3 hectares in Pécharmant, and is divided into four: Jour de fruit, L'Extase and L'Abbaye, plus a sulfur-free wine: Ça sulfit! While the range has been modernized with this label, all the wines remain true to the classic Bergerac fundamentals. Christian Roche passed away in autumn 2020, but the L'Ancienne Cure adventure continues thanks to his wife Nathalie.

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