Domaine Hauvette Rouge 2003

Red Wine

St Rémy de Provence, AOC Les Baux de Provence

50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 20% Cabernet-Sauvignon

Ratings / Reviews:

• The red and white Hauvette wines are widely considered to be among the finest of Provence.  They are served in many two and three star Michelin rated restaurants in France.

• Bettane & Desseauve, Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2008 rates the 2003 red 15/20 ("tres bon vin") and among the "best reds" ("Les Meilleurs Rouges") of the vintage.  The authors further note that the ensemble of wines produced by Domaine Hauvette is "incontestably one of the elite of the wines of Baux de Provence."

• Eric Asimov, Tastings, Unexpected Reds of Provence, NY Times, 8/9/01:
  
  
  “Just the idea of Provence can be refreshing, with its whitewashed walls, seaside breezes and pale blue skies.  As for wines, Provence suggests rosés most of all.  So imagine the surprise when you start pouring red wine, and pretty good red wine at that. . . . Many of the reds are reminiscent of southern Rhones, and with good reason since they use the same range of grapes, like mourvèdre, grenache, cinsault and syrah, but increasingly cabernet-sauvignon is joining the mix.”  The author lists Domaine Hauvette Rouge 1997 as one of the preferred wines.

• Christopher Petkanas, Hidden Provence, Travel and Leisure Magazine October 2006:  “with so many options in southern France, creating an authentic Provencal experience isn’t easy.  Wout Bru, an accomplished chef with a golden pedigree [Bistrot d’Eygalières], shares his picks of the area’s best.”
  
  
  “VINEYARD To purchase the lusty red that Dominique Hauvette turns out under the Baux des Provence appellation at Domaine Hauvette, you’ll need an appointment – if you can snag one.  The proto-micro estate occupies just 35 acres at the foot of the lunar Alpilles mountains.”