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Le Loup Blanc - Méchant Loup 2014

Languedoc

Red

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14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

"The nose is expressive and exuberant, the fruit is frank and bright, with notes of resinous, violet and tar. The palate is melting and fleshy, fruity and very fresh. Pure indulgence". (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins 2017)

Features

Estate

Vignoble du Loup Blanc

Cuvée

Méchant Loup

Vintage

2014

Designation

IGP Aude

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

Tempranillo, Grenache

Terroirs

clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

certified organic, biodynamic

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

natural with no added yeast

Breeding

in wooden vats

Alcohol content

14 %

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Nose

fruity

Mouth

suave and fruity with delicate tannins. Tension and purity

Serve

at 14-16°C

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2019

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with roast lamb and mushrooms...

Vignoble du Loup Blanc

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IGP Aude

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated (2017 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)

Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))

About the wine:

The nose is expressive and exuberant, the fruit is frank and bright, with notes of resinous, violet and tar. The palate is smooth and fleshy, fruity and very fresh. Pure indulgence.

About the domain :

This attractive estate comprises 18 hectares of vines divided into small parcels located in Bize, in the Minervois des Causses part of the foothills of the Montagne Noire, at the northeastern end of the appellation. This estate is making real progress. Vinification is moving towards gentler, less intensive extractions, so the wines are gaining in fruit precision and fresh balance. As a result, they are pleasant to drink, greedy and enjoyable, while retaining the estate's trademark tension and vitality. These Minervois wines are complemented by a range of particularly well-crafted igp wines from the Aude region, whose names are obviously linked to those of the estate.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine noté (guide 2021) 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 domain :

Created in 2002 by four wine-loving partners from Saumur, Le Loup Blanc offers Minervois wines blended from Languedoc grape varieties. Work in the vineyard immediately focused on organic and biodynamic farming. The expression of each cuvée remains precise: here we find wines to drink on the fruit, but also fine cuvées for ageing. The property houses two comfortable, tastefully decorated gîtes.

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Note and review by M. ARNAUD B. Published on 01/04/2018

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