Château de Lancyre - La Rouvière 2018
Languedoc
White
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Drink or Keep
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"Very fresh white, crisp fruit with volume and a tasty menthol finish." (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve 2020) A blend of Roussanne (80%) enhanced with Marsanne and Viognier on limestone terroir, imparting an airy dimension to this Mediterranean white. Nose of white flowers and citrus fruit, full-bodied and generous on the palate, with aromas of citrus fruit, sweet spices and hints of eucalyptus for freshness. The finish is balanced by a saline touch, giving a long, lingering finish. Mediterranean freshness!
Features
Estate
Château de Lancyre
Cuvée
La Rouvière
Vintage
2018
Designation
Coteaux du Languedoc
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
80% Roussanne, 10% Marsanne, 10% Viognier
Terroirs
Clay-limestone scree soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Gentle pressing, gravity settling. Controlled fermentation at 18°C.
Breeding
4 months on fine lees in air-conditioned cellar with stirring according to tasting
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright pale yellow colour
Nose
Very aromatic, with notes of candied citrus fruit, fig and lime blossom.
Mouth
Fresh attack with aromas of apricot, then white flowers. Well-balanced, with a long, mineral finish.
Serve
AT 8-10°C
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif, with salmon carpaccio, fillet of sea bream en papillote, sushi, curried pork, Comté cheese...
Lancyre Castle
Coteaux du Languedoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the wine:
Very fresh white, crisp fruit with volume and a delicious minty finish.
About the domain :
Following in the footsteps of Bernard Durand, who accompanied the Pic Saint-Loup's conversion from sheep-dominated polyculture to its recognition as a quality wine-growing zone, Régis Valentin, his nephew, has taken over the technical reins. Without fanfare, this is an estate to seek out for its powerful yet tasty Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, its Clos des Combes and its Grande Cuvée. The Cuvée Madame is even more ambitious, and the rosé is consistently delicious.
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 :
Régis Valentin, oenologist and cellar master, took over the estate created in 1960 by the Durand-Valentin families in 2001. He produces wines from 80 ha of vines (in organic conversion since 2019) occupying a beautiful terroir of hard limestone and red clay. A sure bet in the Languedoc.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. PATRICE D. Published on 09/05/2020
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Note and review by M. LAURENT S. Published on 16/12/2019
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Note and review by M. MICHEL H. Published on 30/09/2019
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