Domaine Richeaume - Cuvée Columelle 2012
Provence
White
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14/20
RVF
Domaine Richeaume is particularly renowned for the quality of its whites. On tasting, it's easy to see that the winemakers have total mastery of their craft, and that the wines are carefully aged. Notes of white fruit, citrus and hints of vanilla characterize the Cuvée Columelle, which will be a real table companion. Enjoy it with seafood risotto, for example...
Features
Estate
Domaine Richeaume
Cuvée
Cuvée Columelle
Vintage
2012
Designation
Vin de France
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
25,5% Clairette, 29,5% Rolle, 23,5% Sauvignon Blanc, 17,5% Viognier
Terroirs
clay-limestone
Viticulture
organic farming
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
fermentation in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts
Breeding
in new barrels for 14 months
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
golden robe
Nose
intense white fruit and citrus aromas
Mouth
full-bodied and round, with good substance and aromas of white fruits, nice fleshiness and citrus notes on the long, balanced finish.
Serve
at 14-15°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2020
Production
4933 bottles
Food and wine pairing
enjoy as an aperitif, with starters, seafood, fish...
Domaine Richeaume
Vin de France
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2013 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
This estate, located at the foot of Mont Sainte-Victoire, is owned by the Hoesch family. It is farmed organically and offers a range of red wines based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The wines are powerful and well-aged, with elegance and just the right amount of fruit freshness.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Estate rated 5*Stars (Outstanding production)
About the domain :
In 1972, Henning Hoesch and his wife Julia discovered this abandoned estate at the foot of the Sainte-Victoire cliff. They replanted the vineyard and began cultivating their first organic plots on three hectares of land. Over the years, they created large terraced plots on the most promising terroirs, which today produce the grapes for the estate's great wines, "Les Terrasses" and "Cuvée Columelle". A holistic approach, natural winemaking and organic farming in the vineyards are as important to him as the quality of his wines. As enthusiastic as his father, Sylvain Hoesch, born in 1970, joined the domaine in 2001. He manages the estate and vineyard, which today covers 27 hectares, with the same rigor and quality standards as his father. He decided to place all 2008 production under the IGP (protected geographical indication) banner, which succeeded the "Vin de Pays" label.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2015 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (2015 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
This estate is magnificently situated in the village of Puyloubier, at the foot of Mont Sainte-Victoire, in a natural setting of red earth. Its history goes back forty years. Henning Hoesch, a German-born professor of canon law at the University of Aix-en-Provence, bought the 65-hectare estate, which at the time was uncultivated. He planted 3 ha of vines and experimented with organic farming (certified in 1972). The wines soon stood out for their intense body and power. In the years that followed, their style was refined by better-controlled vinification and wooding. As with the greatest winemakers, respect for the soil and non-intervention in vine-growing were combined with modern winemaking tools. As a result, the winery is equipped with high-performance tools to create the famous cuvées Les Terrasses and Columelle, which we rank among the two best reds in Provence. Depending on the inspiration offered by the vintage, son Sylvain creates other, more original cuvées, highlighting the exceptional plant heritage that makes up the Richeaume vineyard. Note, however, that prices are getting very high...
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN FRANCOIS Q. Published on 30/11/2018
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Note and review by M. LAURENT T. Published on 02/07/2018
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