Château de Lancyre - Languedoc D'ombre et de Lumière blanc 2023
2*Étoiles
Hachette
"Complex and proudly Languedoc"
"Shade for cool nights, light for warm days, a contrast that suits this vigorous white wine made from Roussanne (80%). We love the brightness of the nose, with notes of quince, exotic fruits, and white flowers, and the volume of an equally expressive palate, perfectly rounded yet lively, with a bitterness that nicely extends the fruit on the finish." (Le Guide Hachette 2025).
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Eye
Light golden color
Nose
Elegant, with aromas of white flowers, notes of exotic fruits, and a hint of vanilla.
Mouth
Full-bodied, fresh and delicious, with very delicate wood notes and remarkable length.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an appetizer, with sushi, fillet of John Dory with fennel sauce, foie gras au torchon, Thai shrimp, Pélardons des Cévennes cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2025 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
After Bernard Durand, who oversaw the conversion of Pic Saint-Loup from mixed farming with a focus on sheep to its recognition as a quality wine-growing area, his nephew Régis Valentin took over the technical reins. Without fanfare, this is a domaine to seek out for its Vieilles Vignes cuvée, which is powerful yet flavorful, its Clos des Combes, and its Grande Cuvée. The Cuvée Madame is even more ambitious and the rosé is consistently delicious.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (2025 guide) 2 stars (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
Shade for cool nights, light for warm days—a contrast that suits this vigorous white wine made from Roussanne grapes (80%). We love the brightness of the nose, with notes of quince, exotic fruits, and white flowers, and the volume of an equally expressive palate, perfectly round yet lively, with a bitterness that nicely extends the fruit on the finish. Complex and proudly Languedoc.
About the estate:
Régis Valentin, oenologist and cellar master, took over the estate in 2001, which was founded in 1960 by the Durand-Valentin families. He produces wines from 80 hectares of vines (in conversion to organic farming since 2019) on beautiful terroir of hard limestone and red clay. A sure bet in the Languedoc region.