Domaine d'Aupilhac - Languedoc blanc 2023
Languedoc
White
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91/100
RVF
"A precise southern white to enjoy with sea bass and fennel.
This white wine is a southern blend of Carignan, Clairette, Grenache blanc and Ugni blanc. With liveliness and precision, this cuvée exhales fresh aromas of citrus fruit and white flowers, and finishes with fine tension.
Features
Estate
Domaine d'Aupilhac
Vintage
2023
Designation
Languedoc
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
40% Carignan blanc, 30% Clairette, 20% Grenache blanc, 10% Ugni Blanc
Terroirs
Marly limestone soils, south-facing at 120m altitude (Carignan, Clairette and Ugni Blanc) and fairly poor limestone scree soil (Grenache blanc).
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Fermented in tuns, using indigenous yeasts, temperature controlled
Breeding
In 40 hL and 20 hL tuns
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden yellow colour
Nose
Floral, white fruit and citrus aromas
Mouth
Great vivacity with a taut, concentrated finish, good balance
Serve
AT 10°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with sea bass with fennel or red mullet with thyme, grilled fish, river fish in sauce...
Domaine d'Aupilhac
Languedoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Generous like him, Sylvain Fadat's wines are now more fresh and elegant than in the past. His 13 hectares are complemented by Les Cocalières, a north-western amphitheater planted in the middle of the garrigue at an altitude of 350 meters. At the top end of the range, le-clos, la-boda and les-cocalières red dominate the range with their finesse.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Descended from four generations of winegrowers, Sylvain Fadat created this 25-hectare estate in 1989. He works his two terroirs organically (biodynamically): clay-limestone and blue marl for Aupilhac, on the south-facing slope, and clay-limestone and volcanic remains for Cocalières, at an altitude of 350m. Uncompromising consistency.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2025 ) 91/100
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 wine:
Aupilhac blanc 2023 is lively and energetic, with a textured attack, beautiful bitters and saltiness.
About the domain :
Although Sylvain Fadat was born in Saint-Cloud, his family brought him back to the land of his ancestors in Montpeyroux a few months later. It was on this fresh, wild terroir, where limestone rubs shoulders with blue marl and volcanic influences, that he was to write a beautiful page in winegrowing history. While his father oscillated between his research on woodcock and the upkeep of his vineyards, Sylvain chose viticulture without hesitation. The neo-winemaker took over the family's 5 hectares in 1989 and vinified the first four vintages in truck tanks, outdoors. In 1993, the winegrower built his own cellar and expanded his estate. He cleared the land to reveal new islands of vines around the family's Aupilhac vineyard. In 1998, a new step was taken with the planting of a unique vineyard: Cocalières, a high-perched amphitheater, a magnetic, north-facing location for pebbly juices born amidst garrigues and woodcock. In the meantime, the maturation process has matured and the wines produced have stood the test of time. The energy deployed, the boundless passion, the respect for the environment in the vineyards, the accuracy of the wines that always express the nature of the place, can only be praised. Sylvain Fadat, accompanied by his wife Désirée since 2000, is unquestionably a figurehead of the region's revival. The personality and energy of the estate's cuvées are the best testimony to this unwavering commitment and renewed passion that make this beautiful Montpeyroux terroir shine.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. BERNARD L. Published on 22/08/2024
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