France – Domaine de Trevallon Rouge 2004

Domaine and vineyard

The history of the Domaine de Trevallon begins in 1950 when Jacqueline and René Dürrbach fall in love with this corner of Provence and buy Mas Chabert with its 10ha of land. In 1960 successico step, with the purchase of the adjacent property called Trevallon. The total rises to 20 hectares but still no significant trace of vineyards in these parts.The Alpilles region had no vocation for wine for years. In 1973 Eloi, son of René and Jacqueline, and his wife Floriane begin to plant the first vines after years of titanic work to adapt the land to the needs of the wine culture. For years of experiments, some even bankruptcy (such as Mourvedre that these parts do not arrive when ripe). The choice falls at the end of Syrah and Cabernet-Sauvignon (vine already present in the region before the phylloxera) for 15ha dedicated to the red and Marsanne and Roussanne for 2ha dedicated to whites.The flagship wine of the Domaine is just the red, assembly equal parts syrah and cabernet-sauvignon. A balance that becomes the trademark of Trevallon and forces him out of your local au AOC allowing the Cabernet-Sauvignon only maximum percentage of 20%.Another little gem is linked to the labels: change every year, and were designed by René, a painter and sculptor friend Leger, Delaunay and Picasso, who died in 1999.

The wine 
The Domaine de Trevallon Rouge 2004 is an assembly of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon in equal parts. The harvest is done by hand and then the grapes are selected, pressed and put into vats without de-stalking or addition of yeast and sulfites. Following 24 months of maturation in casks and barrels before bottling.

Tasting note

Date	24 October 2016
Wine name	TREVALLON ROUGE	Vintage	2004
Nation	France	Region	Provence
AOC-DOC	//	Grape Varieties	50% Syrah 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
Serving temperature	16-18° C	Alcohol	13
Price (in euro)	55	SO2 (in mg/l)	Nd

Visual Examination		Taste analysis
Limpidity	Limpid	Body	Full
Color	Ruby Red	Balance	Balanced
Consistency	Quite consistent	Soft sensations	Quite Warm -  Soft
Effervescence	//	Hard sensations	Quite Tannic
		Flavors intensity	Intense
Olfactory analysis		Flavours	Red Fruits, Figues
Aroma intensity	Quite Intense		Citrus
Complexity	Quite Complex	Finish/Persistence	Quite Persistent
Quality	Fine	Overall evaluations
Aromas	Red Fruits, Figues	Development	Ready
		Harmony	Harmonious

Food and wine pairings 

Ideal accompaniment to red meat dishes in mushroom sauce. Excellent drink alone.

The Domaine de Trevallon Rouge is one of those wines that have been able to cross the national and continental borders to establish itself worldwide as the reference product. We are facing a Vin de Pays (the percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon exceeds the standard AOC) which has still an important price. Just opened the wine is closed, expressionless. The color is ruby ​​that turns translucent on the edges. In the glass he begins to open exhaling notes of red fruits and a hint of sweetness. In the mouth the attack is crisp, cassis, and then turn on red and blacks fruits and end with a final of ripe blackberries and figs. The tannins are smooth but the wine is tangy and flavorful. The persistence is good.A wine to be a nice gift for an important dinner coming from the classic Bordeaux or Burgundy.

Official website: www.domainedetrevallon.com