Clos Marie - Les Trois Saisons blanc 2016

Name: Clos Marie - Les Trois Saisons white 2016
Brand: Clos Marie
Rating: 3.8 (5 reviews)

Languedoc|White wine

Languedoc

White

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3.8/5 (5 customers)

Les 3 Saisons is a fine example of solidarity among Languedoc winegrowers. Due to the hail that affected the Clos Marie vineyard in 2016, the estate's neighbors provided the grapes needed to supplement the small harvest. The result is a white with a lovely personality, featuring notes of sweet spices, thyme and fennel, with subtle acidity and beautiful bitters on the finish.

Features

Estate

Clos Marie

Cuvée

Les Trois Saisons

Vintage

2016

Designation

Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

30% Vermentino, 25% Grenache Blanc, 25% Grenache Gris, 10% Carignan Blanc, 10% Clairette

Terroirs

Montpeyroux, Saint Privat, Les Brousses, L'Escalette, Saint Mamert

Harvest

at optimum maturity

Winemaking

50% in concrete tanks, 50% in small casks

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Nose

aromas of sweet spices, thyme, fennel and rockrose with notes of white flowers.

Mouth

subtle, fruity acidity with good bitters on the finish

Serve

at 10-12°C

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with sea bass with fennel, fish salad, curried mussels...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

This flagship estate in the Pic Saint-Loup appellation has been run by Christophe Peyrus since 1995. A leading figure in the appellation, the winemaker cultivates 22 hectares. Hailed for their intensity, finesse, fleshiness and distinction, the estate's wines are not universally acclaimed, however, as some wine-lovers are bothered by the acidity associated with their choice of low-protection wines. Without endorsing this divisive characteristic, we defend Clos Marie for its unique tannin finesse as well as the delicacy of its tastes. We tasted magnificent 2018s and a grandiose 2019 from the entry-level Olivette. Let's hope that all these virtues will be preserved in the future.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 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 :

Since setting up in the Pic Saint-Loup area in 1995, Christophe Peyrus and Françoise Julien have carried out a steady stream of experiments, essential if they are to grasp all the nuances of their terroirs. The work carried out in the vineyard, the high-quality planting material and the higher planting density have all contributed to improving the finesse of the estate's wines. The importance of places and parcels sets the tempo. To understand this, we need only visit the beautiful Simon plot, on stony terraces set in a fault, which has been in complantation since 2002. The whole range, coherent and complementary, places this domaine in the elite of the sector; personal aromatic nuances now flesh out the Simon and Les Glorieuses cuvées, which have the ageing potential and silhouette of the great Rhône wines, without apeating them.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

out of 5 reviews