
In de neus een jamachtige zwoelheid, bessen en pruimen, garrigues. De mondinzet is soepel en toont donkerder kersenfruit en garrigues. In de ontwikkeling zwoelere tonen (kirsch, vijgen), licht animale geur en cacao (typerende Rasteau terroir associaties). Elegante materie, wat typerend is voor laag rendement van oude stokken, met een fraaie mineraliteit. De wijn heeft een goede balans tussen fruit en zuren, heeft soepele tannine en biedt medium-bodied materie. Heeft diepte en breedte, houdt goed stand in de mond. Voor liefhebbers van pure grenache noire, zonder de overdaad, serieus en intens. [november 2024]
John Livinston / drinkrhone.www: “The bouquet mixes strawberry jam tones with sweet, dried herbs, a savoury note, isn’t yet all together, can open. The palate offers immediately enjoyable perfumed, slightly sweet red berry content, has a gourmand nature, with the benefit of ripe, layered tannins that are largely on the inside. The fruit is fluid, up for the cup, has a blood orange tang within that brings freshness. A very true picture of Grenache here.” [Feb 2022]
Jeb Dunnuck.com : “Lots of kirsch, blackberry, leather, and garrigue notes emerge from the 2019 Rasteau Heritage 1924, a 100% Grenache release that was all destemmed and brought up in concrete, seeing no wood whatsoever. This medium to full-bodied, silky, elegant, lightly textured beauty has terrific purity, light tannins, and outstanding length. It’s more elegant and seamless than some of the previous vintages, which brought a touch more power and opulence, but I suspect it will gain richness with another year in bottle and drink nicely for 5-7 years.” [92/100]