Domaine Borie La Vitarèle - Le Grand Mayol 2018
Languedoc
White
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15,5/20
RVF
-
1*Étoile
Hachette
Three grape varieties that ripen late to give good acidity, low alcohol and volume. A white with scents of citrus fruit and garrigue infusion on the nose, mineral and racy on the palate, in a southern expression of freshness... A guaranteed pleasure!
Features
Estate
Domaine Borie La Vitarèle
Cuvée
Le Grand Mayol
Vintage
2018
Designation
Languedoc
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Clairette -40%), Vermentino (40%), Bourboulenc (20%)
Terroirs
Limestone soils at the bottom of a cool valley with little sunshine
Viticulture
Certified organic & biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Gentle pressing of whole grapes, light settling, fermentation at 19-21°C
Breeding
On fine lees in stainless steel tanks, 10% in new barrels
Alcohol content
13,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, clear straw-yellow colour
Nose
Scents of citrus, garrigue infusion
Mouth
Mineral and racy, a southern expression of freshness
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2021
Production
7,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with fish: brandade de morue, pan-fried red mullet, bouillabaisse...
Domain Borie La Vitarèle
Languedoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Camille Izarn, supported today by her husband Ulrich, produces wines that are all highly commendable. The domaine is in good hands after the accidental death of her father, the late Jean-François Izarn. Terres Blanches is an entry-level wine that looks upmarket and deserves to be sought out. Cuvée Les Schistes has great ageing potential, while Les Crès is made from Villefranchian pebble soils. Midi-Rouge in the Saint Chinian Roquebrun appellation is the most ambitious cuvée from this estate, which has been biodynamic since 1998.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2019 guide) 1*Star (Vintage 2016) (Very successful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
A 20-hectare estate run since 1998 (organically and biodynamically) by Jean-François Izarn, an adept of gentle vinification using indigenous yeasts, respectful of the environment and terroir. This highly valued winemaker, recognized and appreciated by his peers, "left the scene" prematurely in 2014. His wife Cathy brilliantly took over from him before handing over to Camille, their daughter.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2019 guide) 15.5/20 + Coup de Coeur (Vintage 2016) (Good wine)
Domain rated (guide 2024) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Camille has been rooted in the estate's 60 hectares of holm oak, garrigue and vines since she was very young. While beginning her career as a journalist in Paris, fate brought her back to the heart of the family vineyard in 2014, following the death of her father, the charismatic Jean-François Izarn. The young woman has since proved her worth, continuing to express the geological variety of her area, to the east of the appellation, in her various cuvées. With the help of Ulrich, her companion with a passion for agronomy, and her mother, who is always at her side, Camille is pushing ahead with new projects, such as the construction of the wine library and the planting of a new cuvée to be launched in 2024.
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