Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

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

  • 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.

  1. 1963: Lanversin family establishes Domaine du Deffends
  2. 1985: First release of Clos de la Truffiere

Facts

Producer
Domaine du Deffends · visiting guide
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.

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