Domaine Borie La Vitarèle - Le Grand Mayol 2014
Languedoc
White
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Drink or Keep
15,5/20
RVF
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87/100
Robert Parker
"This wine has a rare freshness. Its aromatic radiance evokes almond blossom. By bringing together clairette, vermentino and bourboulenc on a cool, valley-bottom terroir, Jean-François Izarn had seen it right." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - RVF) A pleasure guaranteed!
Features
Estate
Domaine Borie La Vitarèle
Cuvée
Le Grand Mayol
Vintage
2014
Designation
Coteaux du Languedoc
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Clairette, Vermentino, Bourboulenc
Terroirs
limestone soil at the bottom of a cool valley with little sunshine
Viticulture
Ecocert-certified organic
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
gentle pressing of whole grapes, light settling, fermentation at 19-21°C
Breeding
on fine lees in stainless steel tanks, 10% in new barrels
Alcohol content
13,5 %
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
bright, limpid straw-yellow colour
Nose
with scents of citrus fruits, garrigue infusion
Mouth
mineral and racy, a southern expression of freshness
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2018
Production
7000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with fish: brandade de morue, pan-fried red mullet, bouillabaisse...
Domaine Borie La Vitarèle
Coteaux du Languedoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Camille Izarn, supported today by her husband Ulrich, produces wines that are all highly commendable. The domaine is in good hands after the accidental death of her father, the late Jean-François Izarn. Terres Blanches is an entry-level wine that looks upmarket and deserves to be sought out. Cuvée Les Schistes has great ageing potential, while Les Crès is made from Villefranchian pebble soils. Midi-Rouge in the Saint Chinian Roquebrun appellation is the most ambitious cuvée from this estate, which has been biodynamic since 1998.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
A 20-hectare estate run since 1998 (organically and biodynamically) by Jean-François Izarn, an adept at gentle vinification with indigenous yeasts, respectful of the environment and terroir. This highly valued winemaker, recognized and appreciated by his peers, "left the scene" prematurely in 2014. His wife Cathy brilliantly took over from him before handing over to Camille, their daughter.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2016 guide) 87/100 (Very good wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2017 guide) 15.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2024) 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:
This wine has a rare freshness. Its aromatic radiance evokes almond blossom. Jean-François Izarn was right to bring together clairette, vermentino and bourboulenc on a cool, valley-bottom terroir.
About the domain :
Camille has been rooted in the estate's 60 hectares of holm oak, garrigue and vines since she was very young. While she began her career as a journalist in Paris, fate brought her back to the heart of the family vineyard in 2014, after the death of her father, the charismatic Jean-François Izarn. The young woman has since proved her worth, continuing to express the geological variety of her area, to the east of the appellation, in her various cuvées. With the help of Ulrich, her companion with a passion for agronomy, and her mother, who is always at her side, Camille is pushing ahead with new projects, such as the construction of the wine library and the planting of a new cuvée to be launched in 2024.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.4/5
out of 19 reviews
Note and review by M. JULIEN B. Published on 20/04/2019
I really like this estate's red wines. This white is no exception!
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Note and review by M. JEAN NOEL L. Published on 12/05/2018
Opulent citrus nose with a hint of garrigue. Fresh and delicate on the palate, but a little behind the nose. To be reviewed.
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Note and review by M. DAVID S. Published on 26/06/2017
A simple wine that lacks complexity.
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Note and review by M. JEAN DANIEL P. Published on 22/10/2016
baked apple and pear, buttery. full, fresh palate, finesse. very good.
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Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 26/08/2016
A wine of character, very much focused on fruit rather than minerality. Straightforward and fresh, with a slightly bitter finish. Enjoy with grilled sardines.
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Note and review by M. YVES L. Published on 29/05/2016
superb and refined
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Note and review by M. FRANCK D. Published on 17/06/2024
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE B. Published on 24/06/2021
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Note and review by M. MICHEL L. Published on 19/12/2019
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Note and review by M. THIERRY D. Published on 17/10/2019
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