Domaine de Trevallon IGP Alpilles Rouge 2023 is a Provence red with a long-established identity and a deliberately uncompromising style. The estate, founded by Eloi Dürrbach with plantings that began in 1973, sits at the foot of the Alpilles. It has farmed organically “from the outset,” using practices such as plowing to encourage deep roots and short pruning to control yields and vine longevity (Polaner Selections). Trevallon’s reputation is also tied to its blend: when AOC rules in 1993 effectively limited Cabernet Sauvignon, the family chose to keep their preferred proportion and accept Vin de Pays status; since 2009, the wine has been bottled as IGP Alpilles (Polaner Selections).

The 2023 Rouge is confirmed as a 50/50 blend of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, drawn from about 15 hectares on stony, calcareous-clay soils, with north-facing exposure emphasized as part of its freshness-driven approach (Dynamic Wines; Polaner Selections). Winemaking details lean low-intervention: whole clusters, “no added yeast or sulfur,” fining with fresh egg whites, and bottling unfiltered (1jour1vin; Dynamic Wines). Sources diverge on élevage and alcohol, but multiple references describe long aging, commonly cited as two years in mostly foudre with a small proportion of barrel (Dynamic Wines; Polaner Selections).

Critically, the vintage has an excellent headline review. Matt Walls awarded 96 points in *Decanter*, praising “floral blackcurrant and mint” aromatics and a “medium-bodied, very fresh palate,” finishing with “balanced acidity and a chalky grip” (Decanter, Matt Walls). He also calls out the wine’s tactile whole-bunch character: “Very textural… almost rooty and chalky,” concluding it is “really delightfully fresh, terroir reflective, with great energy and vibrancy” (Decanter, Matt Walls).

Overall, Trevallon 2023 reads as a structured but vivid red built around fragrance, texture, and freshness, with its Cabernet–Syrah equation and traditional methods kept firmly intact.