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Château de Fontcreuse - Cassis Cuvée F. blanc 2023

Provence

White

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"Remarkable Provence white, smooth and dry".

This white Cassis, with a majority of Marsanne grapes, has a beautiful golden color. Its fine, pleasant nose opens with a persistent aromatic framework of ripe fruit and honeysuckle, tinged with light menthol notes. The palate is harmonious and suave, with a lovely fullness and a fresh, delicate finish.

Features

Estate

Château de Fontcreuse

Cuvée

Cuvée F.

Vintage

2023

Designation

Cassis

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

60% Marsanne, 25% Ugni blanc, 15% Clairette

Terroirs

Cretaceous limestone-clay soils with north-east and north-west exposure

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Crushing, draining, light pressing, cold settling of juices (12°C), temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation (18°C), blocked malolactic fermentation.

Breeding

In stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Gold-trimmed dress

Nose

Fresh and minty, ripe fruit and honeysuckle

Mouth

Structured, full-bodied, generous and aromatic, with a delicate, fresh finish.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Ideal with shellfish, bouillabaisse, grilled fish...

Château de Fontcreuse

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))

About the domain :

The château has a long and rich history, dating back to the 18th century. Until the 20th century, its agricultural activity was focused on mixed farming, and it wasn't until 1922, with the purchase of the estate by Colonel Teed, a subject of Her Britannic Majesty, that viticulture took off. He cultivated not only the vines, but also his artistic taste, and it was thanks to him that illustrious artists came to spend time in Cassis. Acquired in 1987 by Jean-François Brando, the 25 hectares of vines are grouped around the château, at the foot of Charlemagne's crown, on a stony clay-limestone terroir. It has the distinction of producing 15% red wine, a rarity in the appellation. For this year's tasting, only one cuvée was presented. We hope that next year the whole range will be back.

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

A fountain dug in 1687 to supply running water to the château under construction is the origin of the estate's name, which winegrower Jean-François Brando acquired exactly three centuries later, in 1987. After the French Revolution, the estate was also the home of the Commissaires de la République. Today, the vineyard covers 25 ha, producing Cassis wines of consistent quality. A sure bet.

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