"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
Goes well with duck breast, grilled red meat, daube...
Domaine L'Ancienne Cure
Bergerac
Expert opinion
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
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
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 new 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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