Provence : Best Wines

This charming owner directs his small winegrowing on ground argilo-limestone, created by deposits santoniens of marine origin, which is appropriate perfectly for the type of vines Cinsault, Grenache, Clairette and Mourvèdre. No chemical weed control for this superb red Bandol Cuvée Spéciale 2005, resulting from a not picked off vintage (95% Mourvèdre and 5% Grenache), flexibly pressed, before being put out of tanks of fermentation 4 to 7 weeks, under control of temperature, then matured in the lightnings of oak from 18 to 24 months. Very a great wine, very full, with coated tannins, fleshy as it should be, rich and traditional, of robe intense crimson, scented (red fruits with fresh core, grooves, humus…), slightly peppered finally, of slow evolution. Bandol red 2005 combines smoothness and concentration, a rich wine, with powerful and silky tannins at the same time, with the persistent nose, typified as it should be, very well-balanced, of excellent evolution. Remarkable Bandol rosé 2007 (75% Mourvèdre, 15% Cinsault and 10% Grenache), of beautiful a very pale pink, slightly spiced, of light robe, associating nervousness and sweetness, of beautiful final, perfect on an hare terrine. Bandol beautiful white (70% Clairette and 30% white Ugni), with this touch of allied acidity to a pleasant roundness, a wine where intermingle with the persistent notes of ripe citrus fruits and honeysuckle.

A winegrowing of 55 ha in the same family since XVIIIe century. This likeable owner applies to let of course express the soil according to the vintages and practical of the manual grape harvest for this superb Bandol red 2004, very expressive of Mourvèdre, of deep color and intense, with the notes of blackcurrant, plum and spices, with rich and tasty tannins, which starts to open, of silky and dense mouth. Superb 2003, with these notes very characteristic and persistent of smoked and spices, with tannins powerful but very delicate, harmonious, very well-balanced finally. The red cuvée Spéciale 2002 is very a great wine, very full, with coated tannins, fleshy as it should be, rich and traditional, of robe intense crimson, scented (red fruits with core, grooves, humus…), slightly peppered finally, of slow evolution. White Bandol cuvée 2007 (Clairette, white Ugni and Sauvignon) is very charmer, full, well-balanced, where the citrus fruits and the lime prevail, of persistent mouth, all in sweetness, really remarkable. Beautiful Bandol rosé 2007, Mourvèdre type of vines, Grenache and Cinsault, of beautiful color, with notes of orange and flowers white, full, fleshy, ideal on spiced mets or an hare terrine.

Classified 1st Great wine. The winegrowing (Cru Classé since 1955), mentioned in the files in XIIIe century, figure on the charts of Cassini of 1740. The word jas is synonymous with farmhouse and sheep-fold. The winegrowing was a sheep-fold of transhumance of which there remain buildings, and extends today on 50 ha from vines, planted on a soil argilo-limestone, stony, low in humus. Organic farming controls Écocert since 1992. Very favorite for this red Côtes-de-Provence cuvée du Loup 2006, matured out of barrels, of very beautiful robe to the reflections garnets, the nuances of blackcurrant and scrub, of fleshy and cordial mouth, with dense tannins and a complex final where one finds blackberry, leather and spices, of beautiful structure, guard of course. Nice rosé Jas, of a beautiful harmony, a wine with the intense and complex nose, rich and all in smoothness, to lead to gambas. White beautiful cuvée du Loup 2007, fond of delicacies mouth, with the fruity concentrate, with nuances of apricot and a spiced note, which is led to fish roasted as on a soufflé. Rosé the cuvée du Loup 2006, of beautiful brilliant color, is a quite well-balanced wine, of a beautiful harmony, floral and delicate, supple and sharp at the same time with the aromas of flowers and dry fruits. Côtes-de-Provence white 2007 is of a pleasant roundness, a wine where intermingle with the notes of almond, ripe fruits and heather, very harmonious.

The Sumeire vineyards extend on 300 ha, with a 30 years Middle Age. Tilling and work with old, then manual grape harvest explains this very beautiful Côtes-de-Provence Coussin -Sainte-Victoire red 2004, with the leather and blackcurrant surmûri notes, of very robust mouth, very good guard. Tasty Coussin -Sainte-Victoire white 2007, finely having a nice bouquet, of yellow robe straw, with these notes of apple and fresh nut, round and persistent mouth. Their other Côtes-de-Provence Sainte-Victoire Château Maupague 2006, resulting from a soil of fall and clay colluviums or sandstone, is an intense wine color as in aromas, smells sweetly ripe fruits and spices, in the ample tannins, of full mouth, in the nuances of fruits of wood and abounding in game notes. The rosé one is of beautiful color, at the same time supple and fond of delicacies. Coming from their vineyard of Cuers, Château L’Afrique red 2004, where prevail of the spice and morello cherry, blackcurrant scents, is of robust mouth where one finds the strawberry of wood, a coloured and scented wine, combining roundness and structure. All in aromas, Château L’Afrique rosé 2007 is of beautiful color, at the same time supple and fond of delicacies, with this persistent spiced touch, of a beautiful aromatic smoothness, a beautiful balance. Red Château L’Afrique vintage César 2001, presented in a magnificent box concocted by the artist César, of a beautiful garnet to the purplished reflections, is a fleshy wine, very scented (blackcurrant, humus, spices), a powerful wine, mixing structure and roundness in mouth, of guard. At its sides, Château cuvee L’ Afrique rosé César 2007, with the pepper and blackcurrant connotations, joins together color and matter, with a nice spiced final.