“A leading light in the appellation. It’s becoming hard to keep track of its “coup de cœur” distinctions, and still less its stars. This year, to no great surprise, the 1,000-hectare estate has once again harvested a crop of stars, with six wines selected in the three colour categories. In the Château de Calissanne series, the rosé stands out. The rich, intense nose offers red fruits, peach, verveine and lime. At once ample, expressive, fresh and rich, this is a well-structured wine to enjoy with good food – a bouillabaisse, for instance. There is also one star for the Château Calissanne White 2007, expressive with hints of lemon and almonds; and one for the Château Calissanne Red 2006, fruity, spicy and laced with liquorice. Ditto for the Clos Victoire Rosé 2007, with its crisp red fruits; the Clos Victoire White 2007, balanced and well-structured, with a dominant note of mirabelle plums, and the Clos Victoire Red 2005, spicy, oaky and modern.”