In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, garrigue, tobacco, violet
Palate: blackcurrant, wild herbs, graphite, cedar
Single-vineyard Cabernet-led Coteaux Varois red from Lanversin family's organic estate at Saint-Maximin. Long oak ageing for cellar potential.
What it pairs with
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Roast leg of lamb with rosemary
Firm tannin frames the lamb fat; garrigue notes echo the herb crust. -
Daube provencale
Slow-braised beef and orange peel meet the wine's tobacco and cedar register. -
Aged Comte cheese
Nutty alpine cheese sits with the wine's blackcurrant and graphite palate.
History
Clos de la Truffiere takes its name from the truffle-bearing oaks that grow alongside the vineyard at Saint-Maximin. Cabernet-led blend in the cooler inland Coteaux Varois; long oak ageing for cellar potential.
- 1963 — Lanversin family establishes Domaine du Deffends
- 1985 — First release of Clos de la Truffiere
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine du Deffends
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
- Classification
- Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC
- Oak
- Aged in oak barrels for 18 to 24 months
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Domaine du Deffends Clos de la Truffiere
What does Domaine du Deffends Clos de la Truffiere taste like?
Black cherry, garrigue, tobacco and violet on the nose; blackcurrant, wild herbs, graphite and cedar on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and a long savoury finish.
When should I drink Domaine du Deffends Clos de la Truffiere?
Drink between 5 and 18 years from vintage. The 24 months of oak ageing gives unusual cellar potential; younger bottles benefit from 60 to 90 minutes of decanting.
What food pairs with Domaine du Deffends Clos de la Truffiere?
Roast leg of lamb with rosemary is the canonical pairing. Daube provencale and aged Comte are equally strong matches.