Trévallon Rouge IGP Alpilles, Saint-Etienne du Grès, 2010

Among the older vintages from this estate, the 2010 has arrived at a point of genuine secondary complexity. Trévallon's long élevage in neutral foudres and extended bottle ageing allow the wine to develop precisely this kind of character: the fruit has evolved toward dried berry and earth, the Syrah's black pepper now integrated into a more nuanced aromatic whole, the Cabernet's cassis deepened and mellowed. On the palate, the structure is still firm, still present, telling of many more years of potential development. A wine that rewards patience, this is Trévallon in maturity, revealing what the Alpilles terroir achieves over the long term.