"This is a serious, dense, powerful wine, with an admittedly greedy structure that will smooth out further in the cellar, blending into this beautiful mass of tasty fruit. If you're impatient, decant it and serve it with some fine meats in sauce". (Les Meilleurs Vins de France - Gault Millau). A dense, powerful Bergerac, with beautiful aromas of black fruit and licorice.
Features
Estate
Jonc-Blanc
Cuvée
Cour de Foudre
Vintage
2010
Designation
Bergerac
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
100% Merlot
Terroirs
2.0 ha plot on a limestone plateau known as "Castillon limestone
Viticulture
organic and biodynamic farming
Harvest
"Negative sorting" manuals
Winemaking
5-6 days pre-fermentation maceration in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Maximum fermentation temperature 28°C
Breeding
in nearly century-old foudre imported from Burgundy ( Santenay )
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful, deep color
Nose
beautiful aromas of black fruit and liquorice
Mouth
a dense, powerful, fruity red wine with great finesse
Serve
at 14-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with poultry, red meats, cheeses...
White rush
Bergerac
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2014 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
Domain rated 1*Star (A serious, commendable production, in keeping with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the wine:
Two years in foudre for this pure Merlot from a selection of marl parcels. Broad and full-bodied, with black fruits and licorice, it is round and full-bodied without being heavy. Good tension on the finish.
About the domain :
Having settled in Vélines in 2000, Isabelle Carles and Franck Pascal have chosen to produce pure, sulphur-free wines that are both easy to digest and fruity - wines you can drink. Certified biodynamic since the 2011 vintage, the 19-hectare estate has always been run according to the principles of organic farming, in order to protect both the environment and their health. Well done them, for without falling into the trap of vin nature, where fermentations run at full gallop, they produce a pretty coherent range, worked by terroir, without technicalities, in the Burgundian style.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated 16/20 (Very good)
About the wine:
It's serious, dense and powerful, with an admittedly greedy structure that will smooth out further in the cellar, blending into this beautiful mass of tasty fruit. If you're impatient, decant and serve with a few fine meats in sauce.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2014 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2021 guide) 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 Coeur de Foudre 2010, pure Merlot from a specific micro-terroir, has a magnificent finesse of touch.
About the domain :
Situated on a clay-limestone terroir overlooking the right bank of the Dordogne, this estate is one of the driving forces behind the Bergerac revival. Isabelle Carles and Franck Pascal vinify lively, pure wines with intense expression and great freshness, which they offer at very affordable prices. The reds are sulfur-free and input-free, even at bottling. This approach is mastered: after aeration, the wines remain clean and well-balanced, with perfect, natural acidity.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.4/5
on 7 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN PAUL M. Published on 02/05/2014
Good
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Note and review by M. MARC C. Published on 15/07/2014
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Note and review by M. JULIEN B. Published on 23/05/2014
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