Domaine la Suffrène Cuvée Tradition (Red)

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Domaine la Suffrène Cuvée Tradition (Red)

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  • 2022

    Domaine la Suffrène Cuvée Tradition (Red) 2022 - OutstandingTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

    Mid-depth ruby red. Soft black fruit and lots of spice on the nose. On the palate the rich, lush black fruit continues with some subtle sweet oakiness and nutty tannins, balanced by nice fresh acidity and avoiding being a big alcoholic fruit bomb. Suffrene's signature is a high percentage of Carignan and Cinsault in the reds, and their elegance always shines. After decanting, the dark black fruit takes on a deep, inky depth with a touch of elderberries and taut wild damson fruit. Needs time to open up to reveal a charming, approachable easy to drink Bandol. Look no further for an eminently drinkable classically Provencal red.

    Tasted March 2026

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We’re mother and son duo Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim. Between us, we’ve been involved in the wines of southern France for over 30 years. Elizabeth started working with the wines of Provence back in 1986, and for the past 20 years has lived on the eastern edge of south-east France. We’ve worked on three books on rosé: Rosé Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution (2018), Elizabeth Gabay’s Buyers Guide to the Rosés of Southern France (2021 e-guide) and, most recently Rosés of Southern France (2022).

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