"Luckily for the estate, the Merlot (50%), Cabernet Franc (30%) and Malbec that make up this cuvée, aged 18 months in barrels, were little affected by the frost. Fans of this renowned cuvée will therefore find a successor to the 2016, the superb Favorite of the previous edition. While it lacks the substance and potential of its predecessor, it is appreciated for its finesse and aromatic expression, between morello cherry and well-fused roasted wood. Fresh and fragrant on the palate, it reveals mellow, vanilla-flavored tannins that are a little lively and austere on the finish". (Guide Hachette). The power of the Southwest!
Features
Estate
Château Moulin Caresse
Cuvée
Cent pour 100
Vintage
2017
Designation
Montravel
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
50% Merlot, 20% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroirs
Clay-limestone plateau on a ferruginous clay subsoil facing South/South-West, overlooking the Dordogne valley from 80m.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Long vatting period (5-6 weeks depending on grape variety) with micro-oxygenation under marc, malolactic fermentation in vats.
Breeding
18 months in French oak barrels
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark cherry colour
Nose
Fine and distinguished, with notes of undergrowth and ripe black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry, cooked prunes).
Mouth
Balanced by a beautiful structure and round tannins, pleasant freshness, notes of evolution begin to appear, good length.
Serve
Decant at 18°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with duck breast, wild boar stew, prime rib, tasty red meats, beef stew...
Château Moulin Caresse
Montravel
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 90/100
3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Melted nose, leather, ripe fruit, cinnamon, very aromatic palate, round, flattering, with straightforward tannins and length. Well-made, with potential.
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
Wine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Luckily for the estate, the Merlot (50%), Cabernet Franc (30%) and Malbec that make up this cuvée, aged 18 months in barrels, were little affected by the frost. Fans of this renowned cuvée will therefore find a successor to the 2016, the superb Favorite of the previous edition. While it lacks the substance and potential of its predecessor, it is appreciated for its finesse and aromatic expression, between morello cherry and well-fused roasted wood. Fresh and fragrant on the palate, it reveals mellow, vanilla-flavored tannins that are a little lively and austere on the finish.
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.
Gilbert & Gaillard
Wine rated (2020 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
Beautiful dark color, beginning to evolve. Generous nose combining plum, dried fruit, liquorice and mixed spices. Full-bodied, concentrated and deep on the palate, still dominated by its structure. We are won over by its fullness, its ripe, greedy substance. A pretty wine for the future.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 04/07/2024
Just as dapper but less full-bodied than the 2016, Cent pour 100 2017 is such a well-crafted and well-aged wine that it offers a fine balance between controlled strength and restrained freshness perfectly reflecting its terroir. Intense, crisp flavors of ripe red fruit and blackcurrant, combined with sweet spices and well-integrated woody nuances envelop the palate in a dynamic, luscious body. Structured tannins are fine and elegant, while the full, persistent, jammy fruit flavors end on an ever-competitive mineral edge. Likely to evolve over the next five years. Already appreciated in its youth after decanting for its aromatic and juicy character with a Perigord salad. Score = 4.
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