{"id":11991,"date":"2022-02-11T12:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T11:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/?p=11991"},"modified":"2022-02-18T14:37:11","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T13:37:11","slug":"domaine-de-trevallon-2014-red","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/domaine-de-trevallon-2014-red\/","title":{"rendered":"Domaine de Tr\u00e9vallon 2014 Red"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/unknown.jpeg\" alt=\"Domaine de Tr\u00e9vallon 2014\" class=\"wp-image-10000019595\" \/><figcaption><strong>Domaine de Tr\u00e9vallon 2014 Red: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon &#8211; 50% Syrah.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wait-do-they-make-wine-here\"><strong>Wait&#8230; Do they make wine here?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, and they have been doing it for a long time. As a matter of fact, the Romans used to cultivate vines in the Aix-en-Provence region. Even if the terroirs are ideal, the phylloxera infestation and the crisis that followed, at the beginning of the 20th century, caused a real loss to the winemaking activity.&nbsp;For a while, only the Bandol appellation was used for the Provence and its qualitative wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trevallon-when-history-mixes-the-love-for-this-place-and-for-the-arts\"><strong>Tr\u00e9vallon, when history mixes the love for this place and for the arts&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/domaine3.jpg\" alt=\"Le Domaine de Tr\u00e9vallon nich\u00e9 au coeur des Alpilles\" class=\"wp-image-10000019617\" \/><figcaption><strong>The Domaine de Tr\u00e9vallon is located at Saint-\u00c9tienne-du-Gr\u00e8s, near Saint-R\u00e9my-de-Provence, nestled in the heart of the Alpilles. \u00a9Domaine de Tr\u00e9vallon.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The history of the Domaine de Tr\u00e9vallon is quite singular. In the 1950s, Jacqueline and Ren\u00e9 D\u00fcrrbach bought the Mas Chabert and some other lands in the Alpilles. The artist couple, who were friends with Picasso and Fernand L\u00e9ger, decided to move in order to escape the hustle and bustle of the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur while enjoying the wonderful landscapes of the Alpilles. In 1973, their son Eloi had the idea of creating a winery right in the middle of the garrigue. But the limestone is tough. In order to plant the vines, they had to use dynamite sticks (a bit like Henri Jayer in his Gros Parentoux in Burgundy) and the pickaxe. Each vine was a struggle but the idea was brilliant: to plant Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah on these limestone soils.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right. I forgot to mention. We are in southern Rh\u00f4ne, which means that these two grape varieties are quite unusual (Syrah is usually found in northern Rh\u00f4ne and Cabernet Sauvignon in Bordeaux). But according to Eloi D\u00fcrrbach research, the Cabernet Sauvignon already existed in the region before phylloxera. Regardless of not being a trained oenologist, he already had an intuition and understanding of the terroirs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consequently, even if the number of chemistry and phytosanitary products is rising in this decade, Eloi D\u00fcrrbach always refused to put any chemicals in his vineyard. No need for certification, the man\u2019s honesty is extreme.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"domaine-de-trevallon-a-myth-is-taking-shape\"><strong>Domaine de Tr\u00e9vallon: a myth is taking shape&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/domaine2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10000019615\" \/><figcaption><strong>The old farmhouse is surrounded by 17 hectares of vines &#8211; \u00a9Domaine de Tr\u00e9vallon.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After a first vinification in 1976 in the open air (since the domain had not yet a cellar), they started to make more vintages that were increasily successful. Tr\u00e9vallon gradually became more structured. In the 1980s, a starred restaurant put the wines on the menu and the now famous wine critique Robert Parker gave it a very good mark. This was all it took for the wines to become famous and sought-after worldwide. Despite this success, the Domaine\u2019s philosophy remained the same: terroir, humility and quality over everything else.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While making his way into the wine world, Eloi D\u00fcrrbach is determined and &#8230; shameless: the appellations refuse to give the title to Tr\u00e9vallon, saying the percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon is too high. Whatever! The wine was released as a PGI (protected geographical indication) anyway.&nbsp;<br>Ah! I know what you\u2019re thinking \u201chow can a PGI be a great wine?!\u201d. Well\u2026 sometimes the vision and quality of a man can override the rules of an appellation and magnify the terroir.&nbsp;<br>After that, the Domaine de Tr\u00e9vallon has become a myth, an extremely sought-after wine, which is unfortunately sometimes speculative on the resale market. As for Eloi D\u00fcrrbach, he passed away in November 2021. No one expected it, his passing unleashed a wave of emotion and people payed tribute to the man who knew how to create a marvel of Proven\u00e7al poetry. The wine\u2019s secrets are only revealed after many years inside a cellar\u2026 Good things come to those who wait.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/domaine4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10000019618\" \/><figcaption><strong>\u00a9Domaine de Tr\u00e9vallon.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wine-of-the-week-domaine-de-trevallon-2014-red\"><strong>Wine of the Week: Domaine de Tr\u00e9vallon 2014 Red<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This fresh vintage from 2014 tasted some rain before harvest, which required sorting to keep only the best grapes. Then, they were aged for 24 months in\u00a0<em>foudres<\/em>\u00a0and barrels.\u00a0<br>Of course, Tr\u00e9vallon always needs some time in the cellar before it becomes accessible and reveals its full aromatic palette. However, this 2014, whose specificity has been mentioned, is ready. Its freshness gives it a great finesse. Smell it and you\u2019ll experience an explosion of aromas: the garrigue, of course, but also pepper, plum, tapenade, red fruits, and light notes of cinnamon. As for the taste, I love this graphite and limestone aromatic. It is racy, fresh and has a long finish. No heaviness here, the tannins are melted and powdered, just like a\u00a0<em>danseuse \u00e9toile<\/em>. It is extremely rare to find such a playful delicacy of red fruits mixed with the nobility of tannin and freshness.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is big, very big indeed.<br>Here\u2019s an idea for a fun game: open this bottle for your guests without telling them what it is, and pair it with&nbsp;<em>caillettes proven\u00e7ales<\/em>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;<em>ratatouille<\/em>. Don\u2019t say anything. Somme will bet it\u2019s a Bordeaux (because of the Cabernet Sauvignon), but not many will find the Alpilles. I assure you: they will be grateful for this discovery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1450\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"11993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/unknown-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11993\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1450\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"11994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/unknown-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11994\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong>Designed by Ren\u00e9 D\u00fcrrbach, the labels of Tr\u00e9vallon were released for the vintage of 1996 \u00a9Domaine de Tr\u00e9vallon.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1450\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"11995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/unknown-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11995\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1450\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"11996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.my-watchsite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/unknown-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11996\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong>Every year, the D\u00fcrrbach family chooses a label whose design corresponds to the characteristics of the vintage. Domaine de Tr\u00e9vallon.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fun fact: for each vintage, the label of the Domaine de Tr\u00e9vallon changes. Indeed, Eloi D\u00fcrrbach asked his artist father to paint 50 posters in 1996. Since then, depending on the vintage, the family selects the poster illustrating the label. Each bottle becomes a work of art.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PRICE: approx. \u20ac 70 (no sale at the winery)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.domainedetrevallon.com\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.domainedetrevallon.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, let me take you on a trip to the Alpilles, that mountainous massif located between the Durance and the Rh\u00f4ne, a few miles south Avignon. Are you having trouble picturing it? Then let the Mistral sweep you off your feet and take you to the Mediterranean, where your skin burns under the Provencal sun, and you\u2019re suddenly face to face with a steep limestone massif. There you are. 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