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Understanding and succeeding this vintage required, indeed, presence in the Vineyard, careful work, a certain patience, and even, clearly, a genuine expertise…
Despite being described as “Great” by some Vignerons, its considerable heterogeneity, depending on the sectors, requires us to take a certain measure...
Shaped by very finkle spring weather conditions, this very demanding and singular vintage will remain engraved in winegrowers memories.
Cryptogamic pressure during the vegetative cycle was such that even the most hardened Vignerons were not necessarily rewarded for their painstaking, even relentless work in their vineyards. Damages on leaves and bunches vary... but Grenache yields are historically low, mainly due to the mildiou and the resulting severe sorting. Fortunately, the non-deleterious summer heat, combined with the “King Mistral”, enabled us to approach the harvest in slightly more serene conditions.
Thermal amplitudes in September were well marked and appreciated. However, phenolic ripeness were slow and not always achieved. Unfortunately, too many wines show a certain tannin and phenolic unbalance. Only patient Vigneron with “healthy” vineyards, willing to harvest late and sort, were able to pick grapes of highest quality. Successful wines will be rare this year!
Big rounded pebbles from Lirac et Synar-gues, Roaix, Visan, Plan de Dieu
Type of soilRound pebbles.
AgeingAgeing 10 months in concrete tanks.
Winemaking100% destemmed
14°C
TastingVery detached Style, no artifice. Lush Cuvée with a pure fruit…
14,5%
BottlingWithout fining and filtration.
CépagesGrenache : 50 % Syrah : 50 %
Impressively open, ripe and exuberant for a 2024 Côtes du Rhône, this has lovely ripe plum, damson and blackberry aromas. Full-bodied, rich and mouthcoating. Good acidity and freshness. Amazing bang for your buck, surely this can't be a simple Côtes du Rhône! Tastes more like a Vacqueyras. The tannins are slightly grainy, but this is still a very good wine. Vinified without sulphur, no filtration, all destemmed.
Decanter
, 90/100
, 2025-10-14
A blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah raised 12 months in concrete, the 2024 Côtes Du Rhône Les Becs Fins is a hidden little gem that readers will love. Juicy berry fruits, framboise, peppery garrigue, and spice all shine on the nose, and it's medium-bodied, has a round, supple, layered mouthfeel, soft tannins, and outstanding length.
Jeb Dunnuck
, 90/100
, 2026-01-17