Château Sainte-Roseline - Lampe de Méduse Cru Classé blanc 2023
Provence
White
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Drink or Keep
91/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"A breath of fresh, exotic fruit!
Château Sainte-Roseline's signature cuvee, Lampe de Méduse is a blend of Rolle and Sémillon. Aging on fine lees, part of which is carried out in barrels, adds fatness and structure to this cuvée with notes of citrus fruit and white flowers.
Features
Estate
Château Sainte-Roseline
Cuvée
Lampe de Méduse
Vintage
2023
Designation
Côtes de Provence Cru Classé
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
85% Rolle, 15% Sémillon
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Inert pneumatic pressing by gravity, protected from oxygen, must cold-stored for 5-10 days, settling, aloolic fermentation for 10-14 days.
Breeding
2 months in vats with stirring
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, limpid colour with brilliant highlights
Nose
Finishes with floral, garrigue, lemon, white peach and white flower notes, and exotic fruit on the finish.
Mouth
Ample and precise, perfectly balanced, persistent and aromatic, with a slightly acidic, fresh finish.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif, with grilled fish, summer salads, fresh goat's cheese, sautéed shrimp with vegetables...
Château Sainte-Roseline
Côtes de Provence
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 91/100 (Vintage 2022)
Estate rated (2016 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Château Sainte-Roseline is a magnificent property and the Var's leading tourist attraction, with its chapel decorated with frescoes and mosaics by Chagall, Bazaine and Ubac, and a bas-relief by Giacometti. It's a magical place in Provence. The château is in fact an 11th-century abbey founded by a hermit. Roseline, daughter of the Marquis de Villeneuve, Seigneur des Arcs, was Mother Prioress of the Abbey from 1300 to 1329. She was beatified in the 19th century, and her body now lies beneath a glass flask in the chapel. Today, Aurélie Bertin should be sanctified, for she has restored the vineyard, located near Les Arcs-sur-Argens, which covers over 100 hectares. Hospitality is the property's strong point, and tours (with tastings) are organized throughout the year, in a variety of languages.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine rated (guide 2016) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Surrounding the 11th-century abbey of Sainte-Roseline, and its chapel where the saint's relics rest, this former vineyard of the bishops of Fréjus (where Pope John XXII stayed) stands alongside olive trees and forests on a 90-hectare estate. In 1994, Bernard Teillaud undertook the renovation of the property, and in 2007, his daughter Aurélie Bertin Teillaud took over the estate. One of the eighteen crus classés in Provence and one of the pillars of the appellation, it is often noted for its reds.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2016) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Since 1994, Bernard Teillaud, a property developer from Grenoble, has invested a large part of his fortune in creating Sainte-Roseline, a unique setting in Les Arcs-sur-Argens. The 93-hectare vineyard produces beautifully crafted wines in several levels of cuvée: Lampe de Méduse, Prieure and finally La Chapelle, in whites, rosés and reds. The domaine also offers a wide range of wines for the trade. For the past ten years, Aurélie Teillaud has been at the helm of Sainte-Roseline, which she continues to develop and promote worldwide. The latest vintages show that the estate is maintaining its high standards, and is now one of Provence's best-selling estates. The Teilaud family also owns Château des Demoiselles, in La Motte.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 16/07/2024
With a balance between mineral freshness and fruitiness, the palate displays lively flavors reminiscent of yellow grapefruit and lemon, counterpointed by a fatty base that gives it a certain roundness and relative fullness. Medium-intensity length, refreshed by light floral notes. Does this combination in a singular, elegant bottle, under the label of a Classified Growth, justify a price of nearly 19€? I'm not so sure, as it lacks any real personality for my taste. In any case, this consensual white was enjoyed with grilled bass fillets and zucchini tagliatelle in olive oil. Score = 3.7.
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Note and review by M. JACQUES H. Published on 15/11/2024
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Note and review by M. WILLIAM A. Published on 11/07/2024
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