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Mas Cal Demoura - L'Etincelle 2015

Languedoc

White

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14/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2014 vintage notes)

L'Etincelle is a white blend composed mainly of Chenin, giving it exceptional freshness for a southern wine. It has plenty of breed and intensity, thanks to small yields that sublimate the mineral expression of the limestone terroir. Summery by nature!

Features

Estate

Mas Cal Demoura

Cuvée

L'Etincelle

Vintage

2015

Designation

IGP Hérault

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

50% Chenin, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Viognier, Muscat , Petit Manseng

Terroirs

limestone gravel soils

Viticulture

certified organic

Harvest

manual with sorting in the vineyard

Winemaking

Gentle pressing. Temperature-controlled fermentation. No malolactic fermentation.

Breeding

30% in barrels (Chenin Blanc, Roussane and Grenache Blanc), then in vats

Alcohol content

13,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

beautiful golden color

Nose

very intense aroma, with notes of citrus fruit and white peach

Mouth

precise, charming and dynamic

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

1/4 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

enjoy as an aperitif, with shellfish (langoustines, scallops with ginger), baked fish (sea bream, sea bass with fennel), sushi, duck breast with peaches, creamy goat cheeses (Pélardons), asparagus....

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated (2016 guide) 14/20 (Vintage 2014) (Good wine)

Domaine rated (guide 2025) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the domain :

Rigor and care, intelligence and precision, along with a clear idea of what makes a great wine, have brought the reds of the talented Vincent Goumard to the top. They were exemplary classics that never tended towards austerity. The evolution, without losing any of these qualities, towards a confounding sensuality is the culmination of a cycle, where precision and finesse of tannins dominate. The whites are progressing, with a cuvée l'étincelle that is confoundingly fresh. New in 2020: the entire range will be bottled in Burgundy.

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

Rated (2016 guide) 15/20 (Vintage 2014) (Good wine)

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 :

In 2004, after a career in consulting, Vincent and Isabelle Goumard took over this beautiful estate founded in the early 1990s by Jean-Pierre Jullien. They had previously visited some twenty estates in Languedoc and Roussillon, but the power of the place, in the heart of the Terrasses du Larzac, won them over. The couple quickly demonstrated the full extent of their talent, with a very fine understanding of their plot of land and geological variations, a respect for plants and a high level of viticultural standards. Over the years, their style has become increasingly refined, with wines that are more and more delicate and complex, with elegant substance and magnificent ageing potential. Mas Cal Demoura is unquestionably one of the region's benchmarks. After an interesting but somewhat sub-par 2021 vintage, the estate produced a superb 2022. The third star is clearly in its sights.

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