Domaine de
Rimauresque Cru Classe is a highly-reputed estate,
situated on the Cotes du Provence.
At the heart of the Provence wine region, mid way between Nice and Marseille, Rimauresq takes its name from the ''Real Mauresque'' being the river which flows through the vineyards. The Domaine itself is located at the foot of Notre Dame Des Anges and the dominating Massif des Maures mountain range.
Rimauresq is one of only a handful of Appellation Côtes de Provence vineyards awarded Cru Classé status in 1955. This mirrors the classication of the great Bordeaux chateaux a hundred years earlier. It's from these renowned vineyards that Pierre Duffort and his wine making team produces their elegant and award winning wines which have gained such a strong reputation both within and beyond France
The thirty-two hectares of vineyards are the only tenants
surrounding the cellars. The average age of the vines is
forty years old. The oldest plot was planted in 1930. The
other older vines date from the sixties. A modern,
half-buried cellar allows a serious treatment of the
harvest.
At Rimauresq, the vine receives constant attention. Short
pruning, rigorous debudding, frequent work to avoid recourse
to herbicides, preventative treatment which is carefully
thought through and respect for the environment. All of
this constitutes our pride as wine-makers.
At Rimauresq, everything is done to conserve the best fruit
the vine has to offer. An early morning harvest which
generally ceases at midday makes it possible to collect a
harvest at the correct temperature as well as avoiding
harmful oxidation. A modern, half buried cellar allows for
serious treatment of the harvest.
The wines of Rimauresqu are not easily subdued. You need
patience, tact almost, to savour entirely, their unique
personality.
The Whites
Cru Classé A.O.C Côes de Provence
The White at Rimauresq has a seductive character. Aromatic complex and round, with good length, it will go equally well with either shellfish or just a simple piece of grilled fish. Be prepared for the Rimauresq whites to suprise you ! The wines have floral and mineral characters which benefit from being opened a minimum of half an hour before serving at a temperature of 12 degrees. It should be drunk within two years of release.
The Rosé
These rosé, which have mineral and floral attributes, will also benefit from being opened at least half an hour before drinking and served at a temperature of 12 degrees. As with the white it should be drunk within two years of release.
The Red Wines
Cru Classé A.O.C Côtes de Provence
All honour to the reds! At Rimauresq the elegance, the length
and the smoothness dominate the wines. To capture all the
subtility of the reds it is better to decant the wines into a
carafe prior to drinking. The temperature to serve the wines at
should be not more than 17-18 degrees. It is always better to
drink a wine slightly to chilled than too hot! The wines should
ideally accompany food, preferably based around red meat based
dishes. Roast game is the perfect match.
RIMAURESQ Red Classique
Cabernet Sauvignon 48%, Syrah 12%, Carignan 35%,
Mourvèdre 5%
A blend of Cabernet and Syrah providing structure, black berry fruit characters and a silky finish and rounded mouthfeel due to the Syrah.
A dense and dark colour, between
garnet and carmine with an intense nose and complex :
red and black fruits, violets and roasted notes. The
attack on the palate is powerful, rich and complex with
notes of black fruits and roasting. The tannins are
delicate; A superbly balanced wine with a long sustain
of fifteen to sixteen seconds.
To drink (decant for at least one hour) at 18°C
accompanied by roasted red meats and most of all, game
in sauce
RIMAURESQ White Classique
Rolle 90%, Ugni Blanc 10%
An elegent and poised wine made from 100% Rolle (Vermentino) - delicate, elegant and floral with uncharacteristicly fresh lemony acidity on the palate. Rounded and full with a delicious textural elements
RIMAURESQ Rose Classique
Cinsault 30% Tibouren 25%, Grenache 30%, Mourvèdre 10%
A pretty, pale pink Rose with very
delicate floral aromas and an elegant, refined palate
showing gentle, candied red fruits Predominantly
Cinsault, balanced by the characterful local grape,
Tribouren and a beneficial slug of Mouvedre for
structure. This is a serious rose with delicate floral,
strawberry fruit characters and a fresh dry finish.
PETIT RIMAURESQ RED
Mourvèdre: 40% Grenache: 30% Carignan: 30%
PETIT RIMAURESQ ROSE
Grenache: 50% Cinsault: 50%
A drink me now dry wine which comes
from the premium applellation Cotes de Provence vineyard
sites found at the foot of the Maures mountain range.
The shade of this dominating mountain range allows the
vineyards at its foot a longer and slower ripening
period in the crucial weeks prior to harvest, resulting
in a finely structured and highly enjoyable wine.
Awards
Rimauresq is among the 14 vineyards from Provence recommended by the Wine Enthusiast Magazine USA.('The varied Colors of Provence' by Joe Czerwinski Of Wine Enthusiast Magazine, July 2008)
Côtes de Provence, the Great Tasting. RVF ranking 2008: ''the 'crus classés' from 1955 which have earn't their place ...Domaine de Rimauresq (white, rosé and red)is a wonderful cru classé'' (La Revue des Vins de France, July-August 2008)
RED CLASSIQUE 2005
'Eye: brilliant garnet-colored with glints. Nose: open, expressive, intense, flattering, select woody, fruity brandy. Palate: sound and immediately flavorful, full-bodied and aerial, delicately built, a complex and lingering flavor. Conclusion: a nice personality for this full of flavor and elegant red wine.' **** A nice success.(Le Guide des vins de Provence 2008)
RED CLASSIQUE 2004
'A red wine with character, deep and powerful, with a nice fruit quality put forward by a qualitative soil. It has begun to evaluate and is getting closer to glacé red fruits.' 15.5/20(Bettane et Desseauve – Le Guide des Grands Vins de France 2008)
Rosé & White Wines
“A very nice rosé with a silky texture, a delicate and harmonious finish. An example for this color!” (Le Monde 2, Planète Rosé N°227, Bettane et Desseauve)
ESTATE WHITE 2007
“Character and precision in the aromas and in the palate behavior. Beautiful deep and dense white for a meal.” (La Revue des Vins de France, June 2008
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