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L'Ancienne Cure - Côtes-de-Bergerac L'Extase Rouge 2005

Sud Ouest

Red

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Notes : RVF 16/20, Gault Millau 16/20, Silver Medal Concours Général Agricole 2007
"This cuvée is hyper-concentrated, with flavors of blackcurrant syrup and raspberry. The oak is still present, but the whole harmonizes, bringing great pleasure today, which will last for at least ten years. Beautiful finish, with panache and a flight of spices". (Le Guide des Vins 2011 - Gault Millau)

Features

Estate

Domaine L'Ancienne Cure

Cuvée

L'Extase Rouge

Vintage

2005

Designation

Côtes-de-Bergerac

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

clay-limestone soil

Viticulture

vineyard cultivated with respect for the environment, in organic conversion

Harvest

manual at full maturity

Winemaking

Alcoholic fermentation with punching of the cap, oxygenation under malolactic marc, then transfer to new barrels.

Breeding

24 months

Tasting & pairing

Eye

very intense, dark red colour with purplish highlights

Nose

powerful and deep. It expresses itself through notes of very ripe fruit (Morello cherries), sweet spices (cinnamon, nutmeg) and mentholated licorice.

Mouth

very round, structured by silky tannins and very well balanced. Fruity, spicy aromas and smoky notes. The persistent length is synonymous with a very good vintage.

Serve

at 14-15°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2010

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

A d&eacute;guster sur des grillades, des viandes rouges, un confit de canard...<br/>

Domaine L'Ancienne Cure

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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

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 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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