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Château Revelette - The Great White 2015

Château Revelette - Le Grand Blanc 2015

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4/5 (2 customers)

16,5/20

RVF

14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(Notes from the 2014 vintage)

This white wine lives up to its name! This is a very expressive vintage, revealing a very fresh nose with notes of candied white fruit, finesse, perfect balance, and a wonderfully long, very flavorful finish with a lovely richness. A great white wine from the South!

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Estate

Château Revelette

Vintage

Le Grand Blanc

Vintage

2015

Designation

IGP Bouches du Rhône

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

72% Chardonnay, 18% Ugni blanc, 6% Sauvignon blanc, 4% Rolle

Terroirs

north of Sainte-Victoire Mountain

Viticulture

certified organic

Grape harvest

manual

Wine making

1/3 in barrels, 1/3 in 25hl casks, 1/3 in vats. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts.

Alcohol content

14.3%

Organic

Yes

Eye

pale yellow, bright

Nose

very fresh, with aromas of candied white fruit

Mouth

nice richness on the palate, lovely freshness on the finish

Serve

decant at 8-10°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with bouillabaisse, cheeses such as Munster or Epoisse, white meats in sauce, curry or saffron dishes, and truffles for older vintages.

More information on Château Revelette

More information on IGP Bouches du Rhône

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rating (2017 guide) 14.5/20 (2014 vintage) (Good wine)

Rated estate (2023 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Vintage after vintage, Revelette has established itself as a grand cru of Provence. Hidden in a valley on the north side of the Sainte-Victoire mountain, Peter Fischer has been running the estate since the mid-1980s, using farming methods that are as natural as possible. Surrounded by forests, the plots are located in a wild setting and transform into a vast flower meadow in the spring. Generous by nature, Peter also keeps Kiki, a domesticated pig, peacocks, chickens, dogs, and cats on his property, reminiscent of Pippi Longstocking's house. This passion for living things is reflected in the glass, with fine, well-balanced wines. Recently, the younger generation has been preparing to take over, and his daughter Clara is on her way to taking up the challenge.

Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

5-star rated estate (Outstanding production)

About the estate:

Revelette comprises 24 hectares of vineyards, 12 plots located between 330 and 400 meters above sea level, planted with nine grape varieties, mainly red (Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan, Syrah, but also Cabernet). It is the northernmost terroir of the Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence appellation, located about thirty kilometers north of Aix, in Jouques. But Revelette is also, and above all, Peter Fischer and his partner Sandra, who run the vineyard organically with plowing, natural grass cover, sheep manure, etc.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rating (2017 guide) 16.5/20 (2014 vintage) (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2023 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the estate:

Located in a cool terroir in the upper reaches of the appellation, in the commune of Jouques, and neighboring Château de Vignelaure, this sumptuous estate has been in the hands of the talented Peter Fischer since the 1985 vintage. The vines have been certified organic since 1998. German by birth, Provençal by adoption, Peter Fischer broke new ground in the 1980s by planting Chardonnay in Provence with a vision of producing great white wines. At an altitude of around 400 meters, this terroir is ideal for preserving the striking balance of the whites that we love today. We are perplexed by the reds, which lack precision. This is probably due to the cellar environment, which depends on the winemaker's rigor. Peter Fischer's children, Clara and Hugo, now work alongside him at the estate.

Customer rating

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4/5

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Note and opinion by Mr. THIBAULT E. Published on June 1, 2020

Very, very pleasant. Round and powerful without being overwhelming.

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Review and opinion by Mr. DAVID G. Published on 09/06/2021

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