Banyuls Traditionnel 1974, L'Etoile

Banyuls Traditionnel 1974 L'Etoile

Banyuls Traditionnel 1974, L'Etoile

🇫🇷 AOP Banyuls | Roussillon  | France
Aged over 40 years in old oak casks (Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, Carignan). Dark amber hue with copper highlights, complex nose of dried fruit, fig, prune, walnut, coffee, cocoa, and leather, delivering an ample, smooth, and fresh sweet wine with a gingerbread finish.
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DESCRIPTION

History

Born in 1974, this Banyuls Traditionnel reflects the uniqueness of a 1970s vintage in the Banyuls vineyard, shaped by the steep schist slopes overlooking the Mediterranean. The Cave de l’Étoile, founded in 1921, preserves a unique expertise in old vins doux naturels, patiently aged in barrels to span decades and offer enthusiasts a timeless experience.

Vinification

Hand-harvested grapes from old vines of Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, and Carignan, crushed and destemmed before fortification (mutage) on the skins. Prolonged maceration followed by oxidative aging in old casks and century-old barrels developed rare aromatic depth. Bottled in January 2016, this wine benefited from over forty years of barrel aging, marked by slow evaporation and aromatic concentration.

Tasting Notes

Dark amber-colored robe with copper highlights. The nose shows a beautiful complexity of dried fruits, fig, prune, and walnut, blended with aromas of coffee, cocoa, and leather, with elegant rancio. On the palate, the attack is broad and suave, supported by delicate freshness that balances the richness. The long, persistent finish reveals notes of gingerbread and candied fruits. Perfect with intense dark chocolate, blue cheeses, or as a digestif, for an exceptional tasting experience.

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CHARACTERISTICS

Country

France

Region

Roussillon

Appellation

AOP Banyuls

Vintage

1974

Grape Variety

Black Grenache

ABV

17%

Category

Natural sweet wine

Volume

75cl

Style

Elegant

Allergens

Sulfites

Storing Instructions

To drink and to keep

Ageing

Oxidative

REGION

Roussillon

France

Between sea and mountain, the vines of Banyuls, an AOC since 1936, cling to schist slopes that plunge down to the Mediterranean. This spectacular setting, bathed in sun and wind, shapes generous, intense vins doux naturels. The appellation mainly produces reds from Grenache Noir, completed by Grenache Gris and Blanc, as well as amber, tawny and rosé versions.

Banyuls comes in several styles. Banyuls Rimage, made and aged away from air, shows all the freshness of the fruit, with aromas of cherry, blackberry or blackcurrant, sometimes with a touch of chocolate. Approachable young, it shines with dark chocolate, fruit desserts and some blue cheeses. By contrast, Banyuls Traditionnel and Grand Cru go through long oxidative ageing in cask or glass demijohn, developing complex notes of walnut, coffee, spice and rancio. The Grands Crus, from old vines and aged for at least 30 months, stand out for their depth and great ageing potential.
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