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Château Moulin Caresse - Cent Pour 100 2012

Sud Ouest

Red

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3*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

"A cuvée whose name announces its color and character. Intense, deep, almost black in color, with a powerful, enveloping nose of ripe black fruits (blackcurrant, blueberry, black cherry) blending with vanilla and cocoa notes inherited from eighteen months of ageing in wood. On the palate? Density, structure, firm tannins, volume and a hint of sweetness. The jurors were full of praise for this powerful, persistent wine. Some even whispered in their neighbor's ear: "It's a bomb..." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2016)

Features

Estate

Château Moulin Caresse

Cuvée

Cent pour 100

Vintage

2012

Designation

Montravel

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec

Terroirs

south-facing limestone-clay plateau

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

long cuvaison (5 to 6 weeks depending on grape variety) with micro-oxygenation under marc. Malolactic fermentation in vats

Breeding

18 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

14 %

Tasting & pairing

Eye

black cherry red dress

Nose

fine, racy, with notes of undergrowth and ripe black fruit, blackcurrant, cooked prunes

Mouth

well-balanced with a beautiful structure and round tannins. Woody finish

Serve

decant at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with duck breast, wild boar stew, prime rib, beef stew, etc.

Château Moulin Caresse

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Sylvie and Jean-François Deffarge have been working hard since 1981 to raise the Montravel flag on this estate inherited from Jean-François' father. Today, it covers 52 hectares on the slopes and plateau of Vélines. The vineyard has not yet gone organic, but is striving to do the best it can. The next generation is already in the starting blocks: Quentin and Benjamin are now involved in the life of the estate and are taking it in hand. Their extensive, well-structured range enables them to offer wines for every occasion. The new winery will enable them to push their vision even further, with the addition of some experimental cuvées.

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2016 guide) 3*Favorite (Exceptional wine)

Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

A cuvée whose name announces its color and character. Intense, deep, almost black in color, a powerful, enveloping nose of ripe black fruit (blackcurrant, blueberry, black cherry) blends with notes of vanilla and cocoa inherited from eighteen months of ageing in wood. On the palate? Density, structure, firm tannins, volume and a hint of sweetness. The jurors were full of praise for this powerful, persistent wine. Some even whispered in their neighbor's ear: "It's a bomb...".

About the domain :

A very old family estate (1749) located on the heights of Montravel, this vast domaine is today one of the benchmarks in the Bergerac region, thanks to the work carried out since 1990 (when it left the cooperative) by Jean-François Deffarge, a "self-taught oenologist", who is now handing over to his children Benjamin and Quentin. The vineyard (50 ha) extends over 2 very distinct terroirs: clay-limestone slopes and a boulbène plateau. In organic conversion.

Customer reviews

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3.9/5

on 62 reviews

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Note and review by M. GREGORY P. Published on 21/08/2019

Perfectly integrated oak and rich, velvety tannins. A great wine.

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Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 24/11/2018

Beautiful fruitiness supported by a smooth, compact palate. A fine wine for a little-known AOP.

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Note and review by M. ALEXANDRE P. Published on 02/05/2018

Can wait a few more years

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Note and review by M. MATHIEU D. Published on 01/11/2017

Silky tannins, full-bodied, superb wine!

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Note and review by M. FABIEN Q. Published on 14/10/2017

Boise a bit vulgar (vanilla, clove: American oak?). Too bad Tasted again in September 2017: more mellow boise, vanilla and cloves less present: better. Wine tasting is not an exact science!

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Note and review by M. PATRICK W. Published on 27/03/2016

a wine with great ageing potential that will give all its aromas and complexity in 5 to 8 years, patience!

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Note and review by M. J CHRISTOPHE D. Published on 02/03/2016

power, and character, plan a dish accordingly

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Note and review by M. DONALD K. Published on 13/02/2016

a resume

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Note and review by M. STEPHANE Q. Published on 22/12/2015

This vintage from an appellation I knew nothing about before buying it from 1jour1vin is an extraordinary discovery! A little bomb bordering on perfection...at this price! Nothing to do with the well-made, well-aged Bordeaux crus classés, but here we have the result of meticulous work on a terroir that is a fortiori exceptional, or else the winemaker is an alchemist. It smells of small black fruits with a few zests of aromatic herbs. The palate is dense and soft at the same time, creamy and persistent on velvety tannins... Bravo ! I'll be sure to meet this winemaker on the spot!

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Note and review by M. JEAN LUC L. Published on 06/09/2022

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