Domaine Le Conte des Floris - Villafranchien 2013

Name: Domaine Le Conte des Floris - Villafranchien 2013
Brand: Domaine Le Conte des Floris
Rating: 4.1 (9 reviews)

Languedoc Pézenas|Red wine|Organic

Languedoc

Red

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Drink or Keep

4.1/5 (9 customers)

17/20

RVF

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

91/100

Robert Parker

"Fine and fragrant, based on a delicate Grenache but which imposes a beautiful grip on the finish, underlining the vitality of the vintage." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - RVF)

Features

Estate

Domaine Le Conte des Floris

Cuvée

Villafranchien

Vintage

2013

Designation

Languedoc Pézenas

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

90% Grenache, 10% Carignan-Cinsault

Terroirs

ancient Quaternary villafranchian terraces (rolled stones and pebbles)

Viticulture

certified organic

Harvest

at optimum maturity

Winemaking

extraction by foot-punching

Breeding

12 months in barrel, then 6 months in vat after blending

Alcohol content

14 %

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

deep ruby color

Nose

subtle aromas of ripe red and black fruits, spices, garrigue with racy, smoky notes

Mouth

seductive, dense and suave. Generous, delicate texture with flavors of strawberry and licorice. Beautiful minerality. Plenty of freshness. Fine tannins. Long finish

Serve

decant at 16-18°C

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairing

is perfect with beef stew with olives, red mullet salad with herbs, pork filet mignon stuffed with prunes, confit duck legs with sweet spices...

Domain The Tale of the Floris

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Languedoc

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2017 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Domain rated (2018 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the wine:

Fine, airy tannins with a fresh, complex finish.

About the domain :

Catherine and Daniel Le Conte des Floris have established themselves on the Pézenas terroir. The remarkably deep whites demonstrate the interest the value of white carignan, and show just how wrong it was to have a mistake. The region's wisest winemakers are starting to replant, a sign of the times. The range of reds are based on the terroirs in which they were born: carboniferous, basaltic basaltic and villafranchian. In white, Lune Blanche is one of Languedoc's most original wines, thanks to its blend of white carignan. Combined with roussanne, it becomes lune-rousse, and then marsanne. Grenache from Villafranchian soil and Syrah from carboniferous schist cultivate elegance and a drinkability that's easy on the palate.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated 91/100 (Outstanding wine)

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

Rated (2017 guide) 17/20 (Grand vin)

Domaine rated (2018 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

Fine and fragrant, based on a delicate Grenache which imposes a beautiful acroche on the finish, underlining the vitality of the vintage.

About the domain :

It was in 2000 that Daniel Le Conte des Floris, a former journalist, took the plunge and created this small but exciting domaine in Pézenas. His Burgundian training is evident in his taste for terroir variation, the delicate management of barrel ageing and, ultimately, in wines favoring aromatic complexity and freshness. Word of mouth has made the whites stars of the Languedoc, pioneers in their intense, precise, gourmet style, with a breath of fresh air. In the fine style of reds, the Villafranchien (grenache), Carbonifère (syrah) and Basaltique cuvées are a fine trilogy of terroir varietals that sometimes need a year or two of cellaring to find their feet.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.1/5

on 9 reviews

Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 12/09/2018

1° out of 3 drunk in November 2017: very good, very southern, fruit and concentration without any loudeur. The 2nd confirms. A great discovery!