It has had favourable reviews from many wine writers, see notes at the end of this review.
The producer is Olivier Compagnet - the vineyard has been in this families ownership for 3 generations.
2009 was a year that produced early maturing wines , soft and approachable.
This wine showed its youth in its ruby colour, and the fresh black and red fruit aromas, but also toast and cedar box so showing that the winemaker, Antoine Médeville, has used oak contact. On the palate red and black fruit dominates, interlaced with spice and coffee. The acidity is freshening, framing the fruit but not out of balance and the alcohol at 13%, well integrated and added weight to the texture which was silky. The tannins were ripe, soft and approachable but still drying and would allow time for the wine to age and improve. The finish was quite long with waves of cedar box and fruit, layered cleverly.This is a wine that is easy drinking and pairs well with many meat and vegetarian dishes, and at the price a steal!
If you want a tried and trusted inexpensive supermarket claret, look for the negociant house of Yvon Mau at the bottom of the label. Made from 20-year old vines, this lively, juicy, herby, cabernet sauvignon-dominant claret punches well above its weight.Jane MacQuitty’s - The Times Magazine 20/11/2010
Amazingly good value, this shows light, plummy cherry fruit with a bit of gravelly grip on the finish. Nice clean fruit with a savoury edge makes this excellent with food.Jamie Goode - Sunday Express 12/12/2010
…lively, juicy, herby, cabernet sauvignon-dominant…Jane MacQuitty - The Times 15/01/2011
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