Domaine Pierre Clavel - Cascaille 2016

Name: Domaine Pierre Clavel - Cascaille 2016
Brand: Domaine Pierre Clavel
Rating: 3.2 (6 reviews)

Coteaux du Languedoc|White wine|Organic

Languedoc

White

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3.2/5 (6 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

"No fewer than six grape varieties are used in the composition of this white wine, already appreciated in the previous vintage: roussanne, viognier, grenache blanc, vermentino, marsanne and clairette... and perhaps a drop of a few others, planted on rocky limestone scree. Some bring roundness and generosity, others aromatic intensity or vivacity. [The result is a wine of rare balance, fat and fresh, with a long, elegant finish: exotic fruit, lime, ripe pear, yellow fruit, a touch of honey. (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019) The makings of a great Mediterranean white!

Features

Estate

Domaine Pierre Clavel

Cuvée

Cascaille

Vintage

2016

Designation

Coteaux du Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

Grenache blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Vermentino, Viognier, Clairette, Muscat à petits grains

Terroirs

Deep soil of limestone scree and pebbles

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Direct pressing, the first juices are allowed to settle, vinification at regulated temperature to preserve fresh fruit aromas.

Breeding

12 months, part of which in stainless steel tanks, 700 L ovoid concrete tanks and 500 L demi-muids

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Bright, pale yellow with green tones

Nose

Very fresh, floral (white lily), white- and yellow-fleshed fruit (vine peach, pear)

Mouth

Saline, complex and fatty. A sappy edge. Well-controlled volume/tension balance.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink from

2019

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with scallop carpaccio, free-range poultry, creamy ewe's milk cheese.

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2019 guide) 2*Favorite (Outstanding wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2019) Awarded wines (Wines from this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

No fewer than six grape varieties are used in the composition of this white wine, already appreciated in the previous vintage: roussanne, viognier, grenache blanc, vermentino, marsanne and clairette ... and perhaps a drop of a few others, planted on rocky limestone scree. Some bring roundness and generosity, others aromatic intensity or vivacity. Maturation in half-muid or ovoid concrete vats is discreet. The result is a wine of rare balance, fat and fresh, with an elegant, long finish: exotic fruit, lime, ripe pear, yellow fruit, a touch of honey.

About the domain :

Estelle, Pierre and their sons Antoine and Martin perpetuate the family history in the footsteps of Jean Clavel. Their 30-hectare vineyard (certified organic with a biodynamic approach) covers three terroirs: Pic Saint-Loup, Grés de Montpellier and La Méjanelle. A benchmark in Languedoc viticulture. The nails on the labels are a reminder that the Clavels used to make them before devoting themselves entirely to the vine.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.2/5

out of 6 reviews