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Name: Domaine RABIEGA CLOS D IERE 2004
Brand: Vitis Epicuria
Price: 27.54 EUR
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Rating: 4.8 (113 reviews)

Created in the 1960s, Christine Rabiega's estate belonged for 20 years to a Swedish company which had entrusted Lars Thorstenson with the vinification of its wines, including the famous Clos Dière, which has become, in red as in white, a reference in Provence. The recent takeover of the estate, combined with the growth of many other Provençal wines, seems to have caused the wines of Clos Dière to be somewhat forgotten. That's a shame ...

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Domaine RABIEGA CLOS D IERE 2004

Appellation : VDP DU VAR

Millésime : 2004

Color : Blanc sec

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Located on the heights of Draguignan in Provence, Domaine Rabiega cultivates around 12 hectares of certified organic vineyards in Côtes de Provence, producing red, rosé and white wines. Founded in the 1960s by Christiane Rabiega, the estate has been owned since 2020 by Swedish company Gastrodev Vin & Sprit AB, with Lars Torstenson as chief winemaker—the very man who built its reputation between 1988 and 2005 with the prestige cuvée Clos Dière.

L'histoire du domaine

The viticultural history of Rabiega dates back to the 16th century, when vines were already cultivated on this Provençal land. But the estate's modern history truly begins in the 1960s, when Christiane Rabiega, a television journalist and announcer, acquired the property and began producing wine under the Rabiega name, laying the foundation for the estate as it is known today. In 1986, the Swedish company Vin & Sprit, which at the time held the monopoly on wine imports in Sweden, acquired the property with the ambition of deepening its understanding of winemaking by operating its own vineyard in Provence. A decisive turning point came in 1988 with the arrival of Lars Torstenson as winemaker: under his direction, the estate crafted in 1993 a Syrah-based prestige cuvée, Clos Dière Cuvée I from the 1990 vintage, which achieved great success in an international wine competition, establishing Rabiega as one of the quality benchmarks in Provence. In 2005, Vin & Sprit decided to refocus on its spirits business and sold the estate; Lars Torstenson left the property at that time. After several changes of ownership, the estate returned to Swedish hands in July 2020, acquired by Gastrodev Vin & Sprit AB, with the return of Lars Torstenson at the helm.

Le terroir

Domaine Rabiega extends over approximately 12 hectares of vineyards planted on the heights of Draguignan, in the Var hinterland, on a Triassic plateau with clay-limestone soils. This Provençal terroir, characterised by a Mediterranean climate generous in sunshine and cool breezes, offers ideal conditions for quality viticulture. The estate cultivates a palette of grape varieties adapted to the terroir: Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Cinsault for reds and rosés; Chardonnay, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc for whites. For several years, the vineyard has been managed under certified organic agriculture, ensuring the absence of synthetic pesticides in the wines produced on site. This environmental approach is accompanied by meticulous work in the vineyard, with manual harvesting and rigorous sorting of grapes. In the cellar, the philosophy is based on respect for the fruit and expression of the terroir: spontaneous fermentations, ageing in tanks and barrels depending on the cuvées, with a constant desire to let the raw material speak without artifice.

Les vins

The Domaine Rabiega range revolves around wines in all three colours, all produced from certified organic agriculture. The flagship of the house remains Clos Dière, a prestige cuvée crafted in red and rosé, which established the estate's reputation from the 1990s onwards. Clos Dière Rouge, dominated by Syrah (complemented by Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon), is distinguished by its intense violet hue, its nose of ripe black fruits and spices, and its ample palate carried by silky tannins—a wine for cellaring that can age for several years. The range also includes Rabiega Rouge (Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Grenache), Domaine Rabiega Rosé (Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah) with a fresh and fruity profile, and Domaine Rabiega Blanc (equal-parts blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Viognier). The estate also offers more confidential expression cuvées, such as La Bourbe, an unfiltered natural wine made from the lees of rosé and white wines. The entire production is marked by a frank Provençal aromatic signature, beautiful tension and notable ageing capacity for the red cuvées.

Le vigneron

Since the estate's return to Swedish ownership in 2020, it is Lars Torstenson who holds the position of chief winemaker at Domaine Rabiega, a role he had already occupied with distinction between 1988 and 2005. A trained oenologist and recognised figure in the Provençal wine landscape, Lars Torstenson was named Vigneron de l'Année by GaultMillau, and has received numerous accolades including Winemaker of the Year, Gyllene Glaset and the prestigious award from the Swedish Wine Academy. It was under his direction that the famous Clos Dière Cuvée I from the 1990 vintage was crafted, crowned with success in 1993 and propelling the estate to the ranks of Provençal benchmarks. Beyond his work as winemaker, Lars Torstenson is also an author: his blog Vinifierat was voted Wine Blog of the Year in 2017, and his book Vinprovning received the title of Wine Book of the Year in 2011 by the Swedish Meal Academy. A perfectionist and passionate about his craft, he embodies an approach to wine based on intimate knowledge of the terroir, respect for the fruit and the constant pursuit of excellence.

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