Domaine des Capriers - Octave blanc 2020
Languedoc
White
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Drink
"New in white
Its golden color and fruity, floral nose hint at its great delicacy. A full palate completes the picture. It can be drunk now, but needs a little aeration to reach its full potential over the next 2 years.
Features
Estate
Domaine des Capriers
Cuvée
Octave
Vintage
2020
Designation
IGP Côtes de Thongue
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
40% Chardonnay, 40% Sauvignon, 10% Viognier
Terroirs
Sandstone marl and limestone terraces
Viticulture
Currently converting to organic farming
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Sauvignon: skin maceration for 6 hours; Chardonnay + Viognier: direct pressing of destemmed grapes
Breeding
In stainless steel vats, stirring regularly for 2 months
Alcohol content
14 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden dress
Nose
Fruity and floral
Mouth
Full-bodied and round, a fine gourmet treat
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1h before
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif with friends or with fish in sauce, hard cheeses...
Domain des Capriers
IGP Côtes de Thongue
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
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 domain :
In Puissalicon, a pretty little feudal village between sea and mountains, the original wines of Domaine des Capriers are born. The estate stretches from north to south along the Libron River. This gives it a great diversity of terroirs, from the Villafranchian terraces in the north to the pink gravelly marls in the south, via the limestone puechs. Marion and Mathieu Vergnes, a young winemaking sibling enamored of this terroir, have taken over the family estate and produce top-quality wines: les-larmes-d'emma red, a benchmark cuvée full of character, rêve-de-louis red, gourmet and easy-to-drink, the new cuvée octave, with definite potential, and the aromatic, crystalline les-larmes-d'emma rosé. The two whites, larmes-d'emma (100% viognier) and rêve-de-louis, are highly aromatic, well-defined, lively and well-balanced.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2020) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Marion Kergines and her brother Mathieu Vergnes, both self-taught but originally winegrowers, took over this family estate (30 ha) in 2001. In 2003, they built a new winery and began marketing their wines.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
on 2 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN LUC G. Published on 03/04/2023
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Note and review by M. MAX H. Published on 30/08/2022
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