Domaine de la Garance - Les Claviers 2011
Languedoc
White
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Drink or Keep
17/20
RVF
Rich in history, Les Claviers is the culmination of a long reflection on the desire to produce a white wine that can be kept, a Languedoc Roussillon identity, rich and powerful, with the necessary subtlety that makes it a great wine.
Features
Estate
Domaine de la Garance
Cuvée
Les Claviers
Vintage
2011
Designation
Vin de France
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
80% Trebbiano, 20% Grenache Gris
Viticulture
non-certified organic
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Winemaking
direct pressing and immediate barrel ageing without settling
Breeding
11 months in oak barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
citrus and white flower aromas with a subtle woody touch
Mouth
fresh, with notes of white fruit (apple, pear...) and honey
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
goes very well with creamy roast poultry or sole meunière,
Domaine de la Garance
Vin de France
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2014 guide) 17/20 (Grand vin)
Domaine rated (2019 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the wine:
In white, the sumptuous Les Claviers 2011 is enriched by flavors of citrus, saffron and: it's a great wine of character, highly original, remarkably precise and served by a long maceration that will delight fans of the genre, of which we are one.
About the domain :
After a period with the cooperative, Pierre Quinonero and Murielle Clavier proceeded with their first bottling with the 1998 vintage. Situated at the foot of the village of Caux, the vineyard includes old carignan, ugnis and clairette vines, some of which are over a hundred years old. The Grenache and Syrah replantings are the result of massal selections. In the cellar built by friends, the option of whole harvest and long maceration yields a red, Les Armières (90% Carignan), with solid acidity and tannins refined in concrete vats and wooden tuns. Refusing to take the easy way out, the small production of white wines is not lacking in originality. The demanding style makes the wines sometimes difficult to access for neophytes.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
1.9/5
out of 9 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN LUC D. Published on 09/03/2021
Orange wine; a pure marvel with nutty aromas, still in great shape. A unique experience Bravo to the winemaker
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Note and review by M. ADRIEN O. Published on 25/04/2017
Real regrets. The wine seems interesting but the oxidation takes over. Reading all the unanimous reviews, I regret that 1J1V did not organize a return and/or compensation...
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Note and review by M. DIDIER D. Published on 08/03/2017
in a slightly oxidative style, lacking charm for my taste
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Note and review by M. MICHEL L. Published on 25/01/2017
I must have had the wrong bottle because it was undrinkable,
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Note and review by M. PAUL A. Published on 26/12/2016
Wine too old completely oxidized undrinkable very disappointed by this bottle
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Note and review by M. FABRICE Z. Published on 25/12/2016
Oxidized wine, probably too old. Disappointing!
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Note and review by M. ROGER P. Published on 25/12/2016
This wine has no ageing potential 5 years is already too old... Disappointed by this wine and by the site's advice that it should be kept much longer.
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Note and review by M. PASCAL D. Published on 18/12/2016
What a disappointment!!! An oxidized, stale wine with no aroma and a bitter taste on the palate.
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Note and review by M. MATTHIEU G. Published on 13/06/2017
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