Domaine de Trévallon Rouge 2019
Domaine de Trévallon
Eloi Dürrbach's roughly equal blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah has been one of Provence's most singular wines for four decades. The 2019 vintage captures the estate's signature tension between power and elegance — a wine that demands cellaring but already reveals its architecture to patient tasters.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Dark blackcurrant and crushed violets surge forward, framed by garrigue — wild herbs, cedar, and sun-warmed stone. A meatier, gamey note lurks beneath, alongside a whisper of mint that recalls the surrounding hills.
Palate
Dense but not ponderous. Blackcurrant and cherry fruit are tightly wound with firm, fine tannins. Cedar and toasted oak create a structural spine, while a green peppercorn note adds a savory dimension that pulls the wine from fruit-forward territory into something more cerebral.
Finish
Extremely long, with cedar, violet, and a persistent mineral undertow. The gamey quality reasserts itself on the close, adding intrigue.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon / Syrah
- Blend
- Approximately 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Syrah
- Vineyards
- Estate vineyards in the Les Alpilles massif, limestone and clay soils at 300m elevation
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Herb-crusted rack of lamb with Provençal ratatouille
Eloi Dürrbach planted his first vines in the rocky limestone foothills of Les Alpilles in 1973, defying local convention by planting Cabernet Sauvignon alongside Syrah, and his estate was famously stripped of its AOC designation for refusing to conform — a decision that only enhanced its reputation.
Be the first to comment.
Leave a comment
Domaine de l'Hortus Grande Cuvée Pic Saint-Loup 2020
Domaine de l'Hortus
Domaine de l'Hortus Grande Cuvée is a masterful expression of Pic Saint-Loup — a region where the altitude and dramatic temperature swings between day and night produce wines of remarkable freshness despite the Mediterranean heat. This is serious Languedoc red at a fraction of Rhône Valley prices.
Domaine de la Côte Pinot Noir Estates 2021
Domaine de la Côte
Rajat Parr and Sashi Moorman's estate-wide blend offers a window into their meticulous Sta. Rita Hills farming without the single-vineyard price tag. It drinks like Burgundy in its restraint and transparency, proving that California Pinot Noir can whisper rather than shout.
Domaine de la Bouïssière Gigondas Les Olivets 2021
Domaine de la Bouïssière
The Faravel family farms old-vine Grenache and Mourvèdre on Gigondas's rocky Dentelles de Montmirail slopes, where low yields and extreme diurnal temperature swings build concentration naturally. Les Olivets is their flagship — a wine of real substance that never sacrifices drinkability for power. Give it thirty minutes in a decanter and it opens beautifully.
Pietradolce Etna Rosso DOC 2021
Pietradolce
Pietradolce farms some of the highest vineyards on Etna's north slope, and this entry-level Rosso punches well above its price. Nerello Mascalese shows its best here — transparent, mineral-driven, alive with tension. It's a red wine that feels like it was drawn from the rock itself.