The Sumeire family vineyard extends over 300 hectares with an average vine age of 30 years. Plowing and traditional culture, then, harvest done by hand explain this Côtes de Provence Chateau de Maupague red 2003. Issued from a rocky clay and alluvions terroir, where the suaveness allied with structure gives this wine, deep in colour, nuances of jammy fruit. The Rosé is nicely tinted, supple and delicious.

Chateau L’Afrique rouge 2000 (beautiful label) is rich and deep in colour with a nose of black cherry and spice. This wine is concentrated and persistant with a good stucture. The rosé 2003 has a pleasant nose of citrus fruit.

The Cuvée César 2000, presented in a superb case of 12 bottles created by the sculptor César, is concentrated and dense with nuances of black truffle. This solid wine has a promising evolution and makes a grand entrance in our classification 2005. We need not hesitate on this vintage.

  

• DOMAINES ELIE SUMEIRE - Reserve de la Famille rosé 2003 «

Paris, Saint Petersburg, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Tokyo…The series of Cézanne’s paintings of the Sainte Victoire Mountain is displayed in the greatest museums of the world. If it is impossible for you to travel so far, you can always appreciate the label of this wine, which reproduces one of the famous paintings. You will, in addition, experience a taste of Provence.
This pale rosé with salmon coloured nuances has a rich aromatic palette ranging from floral to exotic fruit. The wine is well balanced and exquisite in harmony.

  

• DOMAINES ELIE SUMEIRE - Reserve de la Famille rosé 2003
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Very pale in colour this wine has a fine nose dominated by mineral notes. Tender and yet so expressive, this rosé has a grand aromatic finesse and elegant matter. The final is an unexpected explosion of spices.

Gault & Millau 2005 Wine edition:
    

• CHÂTEAU COUSSIN SAINTE VICTOIRE
  ««« («) excellent

  The red is issued from syrah, mourvedre and Grenache. The 2001 vintage is spicy, powerful with a real density and firm tannins. The Cuvée César 2000 is 60% syrah, 30% mourvedre and 10% Grenache aged in large oak tanks (80%) and new French oak (15%). This wine is dense, elegant with a long lasting finish.

• CHATEAU COUSSIN SAINTE VICTOIRE,  red 1999

  Colour : garnet red
  Nose : Elegant and peppered, juniper berries and macerated fruit.
  Taste : Tannins are present with a touch of oakiness.
  Conclusion : Spicy and full bodied with ageing potential
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•  CHATEAU COUSSIN SAINTE VICTOIRE,  red César 1998

  Colour : dark red.
  Nose : Clove, paprika, cinnamon, black fruit and animal notes.
  Taste : Powerful and structured, the tannins will silken with age.
  Conclusion : A wine of character, can be enjoyed now but not yet at peak potential.
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•  CHATEAU COUSSIN SAINTE VICTOIRE,  rosé 2003

  Colour : brilliant pale pink with nuances of salmon.
  Nose : Elegant and vivacious, complex, first floral then wild woodland fruit, spices and flint.
  Taste : Delicious and dry with an intense English candy finish.
  Conclusion : An extremely pleasant and aromatic wine
  «««« (coup de coeur)

• REF. C.S. - RÉFÉRENCE CÉSAR Á SUMEIRE
  Château Coussin Sainte-Victoire, red 1998

  Dark ruby robe. A fine nose representing the black fruits and vanilla aromas which evolve, after aeration towards notes of kirsch, cedar, pepper and cocoa.
  The wine is ample, powerful, warm and silky with solid and dense tannins.
  This is a character wine issued from Syrah, Mourvedre and Grenache: a beautiful bottle to age.
  Drink before: 2015. Open: 3 hours prior to serving. Serve in a carafe at 17°
  Suggested pairing: Rack of lamb.
  Score 17/20
   

• CUVÉE CÉSAR
  Château Coussin Sainte-Victoire, red 2001

  A red robe with violet hue. The nose is mineral, fresh and mature offering aromas of macerated black fruit with notes of tar, caramel and jam.
  Finely structured by the natural tannins and the élevage.
  A fine and complex wine issued from Syrah (60%), Mourvèdre (30%) and Grenache (10%). A very promising bottle!
  Drink as of 2007. Maturity:2010. Drink before 2012.
  Open 2 hours before serving in a carafe at 16°C
  Score 16/20
   

• CHÂTEAU COUSSIN SAINTE VICTOIRE,  rosé 2003

  A brilliant, tendre, pale pink wine with a first nose of flowers; freesia, peonies and saffron which developps into nuances of papaya and cantaloup.
  Generously vivacious with a nice aromatic sparkle.
  A wine issued from a blend of Grenache and Cinsault, procuring a real pleasure, that we would gladly drink without moderation.
  Drink before 2005. Serve in bottle at 11° with Provençal cuisine.
  Score 15/20

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