This estate was a pioneer in the 1960s. At a time when the cultivation of fine wines was completely non-existent in Coteaux Varois, Jacques de Lanversin, professor of law at the University of Aix-Marseille, planted the entire Deffends vineyard. He was immediately driven by the desire to produce a benchmark wine. His son, Emmanuel, and his wife, Imke, now run the estate located in the foothills of Mont Aurélien.
The wines: the wines are well-structured, firmly rooted in the clay-limestone terroir of this earthy Provence. Classic and never disappointing, this estate with its impeccable track record inspires us more and more. Both the white and rosé wines, each in their own style, are bright and flavorful, without any technological crutches. Among the reds, the Grenache Marie Liesse is more joyful and fresh. The floral and licorice-flavored Syrah Les Pointes offers a slightly less accomplished mouthfeel at this stage. Champs du Bécassier, a thirst-quenching red, is pulpy and thirst-quenching with ripe fruit, tasting slightly cool to bring out the delicious finesse of its dominant Cinsault. And what wonderful energy in the limestone profile of Champs de la Truffière, an ambitious blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.
Champs du Sesterce 23 90
Nuits Roses 24 89
Champs de la Truffière 2019 92
Champs du Bécassier 2023 91
Les Pointes 88
Marie Liesse 91 Coup de Coeur