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.
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