Mas Cal Demoura - L'Etincelle 2015
Languedoc
White
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Drink or Keep
15/20
RVF
-
14/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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
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....
Mas Cal Demoura
PGI Hérault
Expert opinion
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
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.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. MARC C. Published on 14/09/2016
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