Domaine Le Conte des Floris - Villafranchien 2013
Languedoc
Red
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Drink or Keep
17/20
RVF
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16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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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
Languedoc
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!
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Note and review by M. CYRIL T. Published on 02/11/2017
very well balanced. once again, well done to Conte des Floris.
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER G. Published on 30/08/2020
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Note and review by M. DAVID B. Published on 14/06/2019
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Note and review by M. JACK F. Published on 29/08/2018
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER B. Published on 08/06/2018
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Note and review by M. STEEVES A. Published on 10/05/2018
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Note and review by Mme CATHERINE M. Published on 04/05/2018
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Note and review by M. PASCAL P. Published on 29/10/2017
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