Description

Red Wine: 2015 | Marie et Pierre Benetiere | Cordeloux (Magnum)

The palate is an explosion of delicate flavors, nice and delightful mouthfeel. Quite delicate and smooth texture on the long finish.

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Producer: Marie et Pierre Benetiere

Vintage: 2015

Size: 1.5L

ABV: 12.5%

Varietal: Syrah

Country/Region: France, Rhone

The palate is an explosion of delicate flavors, nice and delightful mouthfeel. Quite delicate and smooth texture on the long finish.

Producer Information

The Domaine Marie et Pierre Benetire was established when they replanted vines on a beautiful plot of 1.5 hectares south of the AOC Cte Rtie, the lieu-dit “Les Cordeloux”. The plot faces south east, for a great sunshine exposure. Thereafter, Domaine Marie et Pierre Benetire acquired a small plot of old vines of “Cte Brune”, in the heart of the celebrated vines of the Turque of Guigal. Finally, Marie et Pierre Benetire managed to purchase a few small plots of Condrieu, found on steeps slopes that overlook the Rhne River, making mechanical harvesting impossible and, in kind, they use no herbicides. Marie et Pierre Benetire has worked organically since 2003, without seeking any certification. In the cellar, they use whole-bunches and slow fermentations with indigenous yeasts before 18 to 22 months of elevage (maturation) and a maximum of 15 to 20% new oak. Depending on the generosity of the vintage, the domaine Marie et Pierre Benetire produces just 3 to 4 wines, such as the single barrel “Dolium”, produced only in the best years. These old vines are situated in the emblematic vineyard of Guigal, “La Turque” and produce a distinguished nectar that is next to impossible to find. The major quality of this microscopic Domaine, outside of living up to the adage “Small is beautiful”, is that they produce particularly elegant wines of a rare purity, and the Syrah “Cordeloux”, bears witness to that. Produced in 2015 and 2016 as a Vin de France (possibly due to an administrative delay in declaring his harvest) it’s a wine that is characterised by superb aromatic intensity, finely structured with extremely polished tanins, making one think of red Burgundy. This Syrah presents itself in a ruby red robe with hints of violet and the nose is a festival of black fruit, violets, spices with notes of leather. As Marie et Pierre Benetire don’t present their wines in salons, or to the specialised wine magazines, it’s rare to come across them unless one happens upon a caviste in the know or a longtime connoisseur. A domaine to discover for the haute couture” aspect of its minuscule production.