Château JuvenalLes Ribes du Vallat, AOP Ventoux Saint-Hippolyte-le-Graveyron, France

Château JuvenalLes Ribes du Vallat, AOP Ventoux
Saint-Hippolyte-le-Graveyron, France

How about a 92 point blockbuster red from the South of France, made by the most famous consulting winemaker in Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Oh, and by the way, the Insider-Deal price is only $13.59!

Yes, please, bring it on!

Château Juvenal

The Forestier and Alban families --owners and stewards of

You’ll encounter some of the most wonderful and welcoming people as you travel through the world’s wine regions. It’s no accident or surprise; they’re humble, down-to-earth, hard-working folks who genuinely love sharing the passion for their home, the grapes they grow, and the wine they make. For me, the Forestier and Alban families, owners of Château Juvenal top the list.

Anne-Marie and Bernard Forestier purchased Château Juvenal and its surrounding vineyards in 2001, determined to put the Château on the map as one of the region’s finest estates. In 2011, they merged the property with the Alban family, built a new winery, and focused their attention on Grenache and Syrah-based wines. The families brought rock-star winemaker Philippe Cambie from Châteauneuf-du-Pape onboard as consulting winemaker, completing the formula for greatness.

Ribes du Vallet is a blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah, from 30-50 year old vines, planted on gravel soil mixed with clay and limestone. The vines are located on slopes of southern exposure and harvested manually to ensure proper ripeness. After harvest, the grapes receive an extra-long maceration with many pump-overs to extract the maximum flavor and color.

In the glass

The deep red pomegranate color opens to the complex aroma of cherry, blueberry, and red and black currant, with the fruit transferring beautifully from the nose to the palate. Hints of black pepper, licorice, charcuterie, and violet join the nicely lingering finish of red and blue fruits.

This bold and vibrant red is a no-brainer with steaks and chops from the grill; however, the wine’s ample freshness and lift allow it to pair with just about any meats.

Jeb Dunnuck sums it up nicely in this recent review:

92 Points

“The 2018 Ventoux Les Ribes Du Vallot (70/30 Grenache and Syrah brought up in stainless steel) is similar to the 2017 and offers perfumed raspberry and dark berry fruits, spice, and floral notes as well as rounded, textured, pure style on the palate. It’s going to be a smoking value geared for near-term drinking. This Ventoux based estate continues to produce a bevy of charming, fruit-forward, impeccably made reds and whites. Some of the reds just about max out the value scale.”

This one indeed maxes out the value-deliciousness scale! Grab some while we have it, this one won’t hang around too long.

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92 Points