Note: Gault Millau 15/20
A white wine with a generous, complex and persistent mouthfeel, which once again confirms Michel Louison's unrivalled talent. He plays with each of his grape varieties and his exceptional terroir like a conductor directs his orchestra, without a false note. Marsanne and Roussanne play the score and offer a truly gastronomic white, well-balanced and endowed with a beautiful minerality that will express itself ideally with noble fish and scallops!
Features
Estate
Château des Estanilles
Vintage
2006
Designation
Faugères
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
70% Marsanne, 30% Roussanne
Terroirs
Shale soils
Viticulture
Working the soil to encourage deep rooting: traditional ploughing, organic amendments, no chemical weedkillers or fertilizers.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
80% of the cuvée is fermented in vats, 20% in new barrels; all grape varieties are vinified together.
Breeding
on fine lees in vats and barrels for 9 months
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
golden yellow colour
Nose
expressive with aromas of citrus fruit, honey and verbena
Mouth
full-bodied, fat and suave with a fine minerality and pleasant freshness
Serve
not too fresh, at 12.° to preserve aromas
Open
1 hour before decanting
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2012
Food and wine pairing
A déguster à l'apéritif, sur des poissons, des noix de Saint-Jacques, des asperges... <br/>
Château des Estanilles
Faugères
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
This property made Faugères great in the 1990s, before being taken over by Julien Seydoux, who came here with the modesty to learn about the terroir and the desire to bring Estanilles back to the forefront. The winemaking techniques are gradually adapting to the grapes and there's still room for improvement. The reds are powerful and full-flavored, with a strong personality.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
In 2009, the self-taught Julien Seydoux bought this 44-hectare estate, which is run organically and produces faugères that are often remarkable. A sure bet.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. PATRICK M. Published on 10/01/2016
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Note and review by M. MICHEL J. Published on 14/11/2014
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