Domaine Le Conte des Floris Languedoc - Pleine lune 2020
Languedoc
White
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Drink or Keep
92/100
RVF
-
91/100
Bettane & Desseauve
A deep, long-keeping white wine with a nose of apricot, white flowers and exotic fruit. On the palate, there's a lovely minerality, with elegance and delicacy. Superb texture, finish of vine peach combined with vanilla, honey and acacia flower. Taste one of the finest readings of white carignan in the region!
Features
Estate
Domaine Le Conte des Floris
Cuvée
Pleine Lune
Vintage
2020
Designation
Languedoc
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
50% Marsanne, 25% Clairette, 25% Carignan Blanc
Terroirs
Shale, sandstone and clay soils
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Cold settling, direct entonnage, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrels
Breeding
12 months in 2- to 5-wine barrels, then 6 months in vats
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pretty pale dress
Nose
Litchi, apricot, citrus, with delicate spices
Mouth
Fruity, round and full-bodied, nice mouthfeel with good minerality
Serve
AT 12°C
Open
Decant just before serving
Guard
7 to 10 years
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with a salad of gambas with saffron, fillet of grouper with mango chutney, poultry supreme with mild curry (or veal)...
Domain The Tale of the Floris
Languedoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 91/ 100
Domain rated (2018 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Built around marsanne and carignan blanc, this is a white with a slightly oxidative edge, delicate spices and a flowery finish: a pretty white for the table that tells a real story.
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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100
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 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
3.8/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN G. Published on 26/01/2024
Charming, with notes of white flowers and apples. Original, well worth the price.
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Note and review by M. MAX H. Published on 17/08/2024
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER F. Published on 05/06/2024
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Note and review by M. JEAN PHILIPPE C. Published on 02/11/2023
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