Clos Marie - Coteaux du Languedoc Manon 2023
Languedoc
White
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Drink or Keep
90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
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94/100
RVF
"A remarkable white Coteaux du Languedoc with fruit and minerality. A true icon!"
Manon blanc has a fine, elegant, savory, woody nose with long notes of yellow and exotic fruit. The palate is round, well-balanced and delicious, with floral aromas and a lovely freshness.
Features
Estate
Clos Marie
Cuvée
Manon
Vintage
2023
Designation
Coteaux du Languedoc
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Grenache gris, Grenache blanc, Roussanne, Clairette, Carignan blanc, Vermentino, Muscat
Terroirs
Clay-loam soils, soft limestone
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Pressing, light settling
Breeding
In lightning
Alcohol content
13.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, white-gold colour
Nose
Woody, fine, elegant, tasty and long on white fruit and vine peach.
Mouth
Elegant, tasty, well-balanced, white fruit, floral and mineral aromas, keeps a very nice freshness.
Serve
Between 13 and 14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with langoustine tails sautéed with a curry mousse, monkfish with saffron, sea bass with fennel, oysters, scallop tartar, mature goat's cheese...
Clos Marie
Coteaux du Languedoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (Guide 2025) 90/100 (Vintage 2022)
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
This flagship estate in the Pic Saint-Loup appellation has been run by Christophe Peyrus since 1995. A leading figure in the appellation, the winemaker cultivates 22 hectares. Hailed for their intensity, finesse, fleshiness and distinction, the estate's wines are not universally acclaimed, however, as some wine-lovers are bothered by the acidity associated with their choice of low-protection wines. Without endorsing this divisive characteristic, we defend Clos Marie for its unique tannin finesse as well as the delicacy of its tastes. We tasted magnificent 2018s and a grandiose 2019 from the entry-level Olivette. Let's hope that all these virtues will be preserved in the future.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (guide 2025) 94/100 (Vintage 2022)
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
Since setting up in the Pic Saint-Loup area in 1995, Christophe Peyrus and Françoise Julien have carried out a steady stream of experiments, essential if they are to grasp all the nuances of their terroirs. The work carried out in the vineyard, the high-quality planting material and the higher planting density have all contributed to improving the finesse of the estate's wines. The importance of places and parcels sets the tempo. To understand this, we need only visit the beautiful Simon plot, on stony terraces set in a fault, which has been in complantation since 2002. The whole range, coherent and complementary, places this domaine in the elite of the sector; personal aromatic nuances now flesh out the Simon and Les Glorieuses cuvées, which have the ageing potential and silhouette of the great Rhône wines, without apeating them.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. ALAIN H. Published on 14/11/2024
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Note and review by M. MAX H. Published on 17/08/2024
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