Domaine de la Rectorie : Côté Mer 2025

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for Côté Mer 2025 from Domaine de la Rectorie

Tasting

Colour

Côté Mer 2025 shows an intense, vibrant red colour with brilliant highlights that hint at a concentrated wine.

Nose

The nose reveals delicate red fruit, underscored by a subtle saline note that betrays the immediate proximity of the sea.

Palate

The palate is generous and fresh, driven by pure red fruits accompanied by hints of undergrowth, in a delicate balance between vivacity and flavour.

Food and Wine Pairings

Côté Mer 2025 pairs beautifully with duck confit or breaded veal escalope. It also suits fish grilled à la plancha, mushroom-based dishes, game and preparations in a sauce chasseur.

Serving and Cellaring

Côté Mer 2025 is ideally served at a temperature of 16°C. Its structure gives it an ageing potential of more than ten years, while already being enjoyable to drink in its youth.

A Red from Collioure with a Coastal, Saline Character

The Estate

Domaine de la Rectorie, founded in 1984 by brothers Marc and Thierry Parcé in Banyuls-sur-Mer, in Roussillon, was built on a family vineyard handed down over several generations. Now run by Thierry Parcé and his son Jean-Emmanuel, the estate cultivates schist terraces overlooking the Mediterranean, between the Banyuls and Collioure appellations. Its identity rests on demanding slope viticulture, carefully controlled yields and a constant pursuit of fidelity to the terroir.

The Vineyard

The vines used for Ce Côté Mer are planted in the immediate vicinity of the sea, on schist soils, with a south/south-east orientation typical of the Collioure appellation. This coastal setting, combined with the poor, free-draining nature of the schist, encourages balanced ripening while preserving the freshness of the fruit.

Winemaking and Ageing

After destemming, the grapes destined for Côté Mer 2025 undergo a maceration of approximately twenty days, carried out with care to preserve the finesse of the fruit and the characteristic freshness of this cuvée.

Grape Varieties

The blend of Ce Côté Mer from Domaine de la Rectorie combines Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, from vines grown using sustainable farming practices.