Bergerie du Capucin - Dame Jeanne 2014
Languedoc
White
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Drink or Keep
15/20
Gault & Millau
In homage to Jeanne, a shepherdess from the high plateaux of Pic Saint Loup, Bergerie du Capucin has created a cuvée that is round and delicate. We also find the freshness and vivacity of this high-altitude terroir. A wine to enjoy with seafood dishes.
Features
Estate
Bergerie du Capucin
Cuvée
Dame Jeanne
Vintage
2014
Designation
IGP Val de Montferrand
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Chardonnay, Viognier
Terroirs
clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
at night
Winemaking
direct pressing. Fermentation in temperature-controlled vats
Breeding
3 months in vats on fine lees
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
buttercup dress
Nose
pear and citrus aromas.
Mouth
Balance between fat and freshness. Round and lively.
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2018
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif, with grilled fish, small shellfish and cooked peppers, spicy dishes and soft cheeses...
Bergerie du Capucin
IGP Val de Montferrand
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
The likeable Guilhem Viau presides over the destiny of the Pic Saint-Loup appellation and manages this family estate with enthusiasm and a constant concern for the progress of its wines. The estate has been in the family for a long time, and now extends over twelve hectares in Pic Saint-Loup.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine rated (guide 2016) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Guilhem Viau, after ten years with a cooperative winery, launched his own business in 2008, naming his estate after the locality where his ancestor Jeanne's pastures and sheepfold were located. Today, he manages a 15-hectare vineyard.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2015 guide) 15/20 (Vintage 2013) (Very good)
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Customer reviews
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