14.5/20
"Le Beaumes de Venise 2014 est un vin volumineux et structuré, malgré la fraîcheur du millésime, qui s'affirme pare son charnu et par la fraîcheur de la vendange entière, cette dernière lui conférant une belle complexcité."
La Revue du Vin de France
, 2016-08-31
AOC Beaumes de Venise Rouge 2014
AOC Beaumes de Venise Rouge 2014
Enticing aromas of confit black cherries, prune, black pepper and cloves. Clean, ripe flavours, too, of dark fruit and white pepper, and appealing velvety texture. Decanter
Presentation
LocationSpreads out over the south-east side of the Dentelles de Montmirail hills, in Beaumes de Venise in the southern part of the Rhone valley.
TerroirOn a poor sandy, hungry and arid soil consisting of tender limestone and gritty zones of sandy mollasse.
In the vineyardThe vineyards and their terroir are the essence of our wines. This is where everything starts and where we focus our efforts throughout the year. You can’t make great wine without great grapes.
The viticulture is essentially done by hand. Five people work full-time in the vineyards. They are supplemented by seasonal employees who work during bunch thinning and the harvest in order to bring out the very best in our vines. Working by hand and the attention each vine gets are fundamental. Pruning, de-budding, trellising, leaf removal and picking are thus carried out by hand with the utmost care.
We prepare the soil by using good old-fashioned ploughing. Organic compost is made from grape marc (the discarded stalks and skins).
We use and abide by countrywide standards for ‘sustainable agriculture’.
As a way of protecting the plants, we only use phytosanitary products when necessary and within strict guidelines by staggering the treatments appropriately, to minimise the amount of chemicals used. We prefer to use as much as possible manual and organic techniques . Leaving natural grass cover, removing buds and leaves from the vines, preserving biodiversity around the vineyard: olive, almond and cypress trees, wild rosemary and capers.
We make two red wines at the estate. Terroir wines shaped by the two classic Côtes du Rhône varieties: Grenache and Syrah. We don’t follow any winemaking recipe but are constantly searching for the perfect expression of terroir and each vintage’s particular characteristics. We don’t go for overripe grapes and over-extraction, as we think the wine has to stay refreshing and balanced.
Leaving the wine for 15 days in concrete vats, we try to gently extract the tannins and anthocyanins essential for the wine’s structure and colour. The wine doesn’t come into any contact with wood during ageing. This way the characteristics of our terroir can fully express
themselves.
Grenache : 65 % Syrah : 25 % Grenache blanc : 5 % Mourvèdre : 5 %
Tasting tips
ServingThey are pleasant to drink young. But good ageing wine can be kept from 8 to 10 years.
TastingThe nose is complex, delicately spicy with black fruit aromas. The palate has a pleasant roundness with a subtle tannin structure expressing the notes of fruit and spice found in the nose.
Food pairingsThese elegant red wines are excellent with red meat and game, with a stew or even a truffle omelette.
Reviews & awards
Coup de Coeur 15/20
"Le bonheur de cette édition sur l'appellation. Peu de couleur, des senteurs nombreuses et évanescentes rappelant la rose ancienne, le macis et le clou de girofle. Tannin délié et doux, sans surplus et sensation presque caressante."
- Bettane&Desseauve
Guide Bettane et Desseauve des vins de France , 2015-08-28
"Le bonheur de cette édition sur l'appellation. Peu de couleur, des senteurs nombreuses et évanescentes rappelant la rose ancienne, le macis et le clou de girofle. Tannin délié et doux, sans surplus et sensation presque caressante."
- Bettane&Desseauve
Guide Bettane et Desseauve des vins de France , 2015-08-28
88/100
"The 2014 Beaumes de Venise is a solid effort that’s made from 60% Grenache, 35% Syrah and the rest Mourvèdre. Fermented with 100% whole clusters and aged all in stainless steel, it has good ripeness and medium to fullbodied weight on the palate, as well as a beautiful bouquet of exotic pepper, leather, flowers, violets and black cherry fruits. Complex, balanced and thoroughly enjoyable, drink this beauty anytime over the coming 4-5 years."
- Jeb Dunnuck
Robert Parker , 2016-03-01
"The 2014 Beaumes de Venise is a solid effort that’s made from 60% Grenache, 35% Syrah and the rest Mourvèdre. Fermented with 100% whole clusters and aged all in stainless steel, it has good ripeness and medium to fullbodied weight on the palate, as well as a beautiful bouquet of exotic pepper, leather, flowers, violets and black cherry fruits. Complex, balanced and thoroughly enjoyable, drink this beauty anytime over the coming 4-5 years."
- Jeb Dunnuck
Robert Parker , 2016-03-01
