Le Loup Blanc - Le Régal blanc 2018
Languedoc
White
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Drink or Keep
15/20
RVF
"A blend of Terret, Grenache and Carignan, its citrus and herbal infusion aromas are irresistible. Straightforward and dry on the palate. A fine southern white. (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2020 - RVF) This wine brings together two 50-year-old plots dominated by the Terret Blanc grape variety. A very gourmand white, revealing fennel and lemon aromas on the nose, with a tangy attack on the palate, silky softness and a long, full, salivating finish. The archetypal white pleasure!
Features
Estate
Vignoble du Loup Blanc
Cuvée
Le Régal
Vintage
2018
Designation
Vin de France
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
50% Terret Blanc et Gris, 40% Grenache Blanc et Gris, 10% Carignan
Terroirs
Clay-limestone
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Natural with indigenous yeasts
Breeding
10 months, half in foudre and half in stainless steel vats
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale yellow colour
Nose
On the scent of fennel and lemon
Mouth
Tart attack, silky smoothness and a long, full, salivating finish
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1/2h before
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with fish such as steamed cod with raw and cooked summer vegetables, or strawberry and mango salad with an apricot-balsamic vinaigrette...
Vignoble du Loup Blanc
Vin de France
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
This attractive estate comprises 18 hectares of vines divided into small parcels located in Bize, in the Minervois des Causses part of the foothills of the Montagne Noire, at the northeastern end of the appellation. This estate is making real progress. Vinification is moving towards gentler, less intensive extractions, so the wines are gaining in fruit precision and fresh balance. As a result, they are pleasant to drink, greedy and enjoyable, while retaining the estate's trademark tension and vitality. These Minervois wines are complemented by a range of particularly well-crafted igp wines from the Aude region, whose names are obviously linked to those of the estate.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the wine:
A blend of terret, grenache and carignan, its citrus and herbal infusion aromas are irresistible. Straightforward and dry on the palate. A fine southern white.
About the domain :
Created in 2002 by four wine-loving partners from Saumur, Le Loup Blanc offers Minervois wines blended from Languedoc grape varieties. Work in the vineyard immediately focused on organic and biodynamic farming. The expression of each cuvée remains precise: here we find wines to drink on the fruit, but also fine cuvées for ageing. The property houses two comfortable, tastefully decorated gîtes.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.2/5
out of 5 reviews
Note and review by M. PASCAL V. Published on 08/03/2020
fragrant but a little too light for the price
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Note and review by M. OLLIVIER D. Published on 27/08/2021
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Note and review by M. ARNAUD L. Published on 24/08/2021
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Note and review by M. FABIEN T. Published on 22/05/2020
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Note and review by M. JEAN PHILIPPE S. Published on 11/03/2020
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