Mas Foulaquier - Chouette Blanche 2015
Languedoc
White
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Drink or Keep
16/20
RVF
"Musky, aniseed-flavored, rich in yellow fruit, this is a highly expressive, generous white. Thanks to ageing carried out with discernment, it combines this seductive texture and aroma with preserved freshness." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2018 - RVF)
Features
Estate
Mas Foulaquier
Cuvée
Chouette Blanche
Vintage
2015
Designation
IGP Saint-Guilhem le désert
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Grenache blanc et gris, Clairette, Rolle, Bourboulenc
Terroirs
stony clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
certified biodynamic
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
no sulfur, no yeast. Gentle pressing. Fermentation in stainless steel barrels and vats.
Breeding
12 months
Alcohol content
12,5 %
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
slightly orange colour
Nose
fruity and mineral with notes of citron and oyster shells
Mouth
well-balanced, round and supple with a nice freshness
Serve
at 10°C
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairing
ideal with Mediterranean fish (anchovy, red mullet, octopus)
Mas Foulaquier
IGP Saint-Guilhem le désert
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2018 guide) 16/20 + Coup de Coeur (Very good wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2018) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and that, as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the wine:
Musky, aniseed-flavored, rich in yellow fruit, this is a highly expressive, generous white. Thanks to careful ageing, it combines seductive texture and aromas with preserved freshness.
About the domain :
Situated to the north of the Pic Saint-Loup cru, this estate consists of a large parcel of southwest-facing hillside on limestone scree, planted mainly with Grenache and Syrah. This is the Foulaquier terroir proper, which is joined on the estate by the siltier north-east-facing Tonillières terroir. This adventure, which began in 1998, is led by the couple Pierre Jequier, a former architect, and Blandine Chauchat, a former parliamentary official. These passionate winegrowers have restructured the estate, whose origins go back a long way, moving it towards organic and then biodynamic farming certification. After a few minor adjustments, they now offer a renewed range of healthy, tasty and fragrant wines, most of which are matured in a reducing environment.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. FABRICE B. Published on 02/07/2018
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Note and review by M. VINCENT K. Published on 27/05/2018
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Note and review by Mme JACQUELINE L. Published on 13/05/2018
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