Villa Minna Vineyard - Minna Vineyard 2010
Provence
White
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Drink or Keep
16/20
RVF
-
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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18/20
Gault & Millau
"The nose shows a rare definition, developing notes of lemon and mandarin, crystalline, and a root tension close to juniper. A very noble compromise on the palate for this crystalline rendition with fine notes of quince and citron zest. Simply excellent. (Les Meilleurs Vins de France - Gault Millau). A beautiful white, naturally relaxed, yet powerful...
Features
Estate
Villa Minna Vineyard
Cuvée
Minna Vineyard
Vintage
2010
Designation
IGP Bouches du Rhône
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
57% Vermentino, 34% Roussanne, 9% Marsanne
Terroirs
limestone soil characterized by numerous fossils
Viticulture
organic farming
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
in small-volume (15 hl) stainless steel vats and barrels, grape variety by grape variety, natural malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Breeding
in small-volume stainless steel vats for 70% of the vintage and in oak barrels on fine lees
Alcohol content
12,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
pale yellow colour
Nose
with notes of apple, citrus, sage and aniseed.
Mouth
a superb wine, naturally relaxed yet powerful
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2016
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif, with salads or cheese...
Villa Minna Vineyard
IGP Bouches du Rhône
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2014 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2015 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the wine:
Aniseed on the nose, with a touch of yellow fruit, it lingers energetically and smoothly on the palate, a white for red mullet.
About the domain :
Between Aix and Salon-de-Provence, this 15-hectare estate is located on the Via Aurelia. The vines are naturally grassed, treatments are limited and weedkillers, pesticides and chemical fertilizers are banned. The grapes are harvested by hand and transported in crates.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated 18/20 (Outstanding)
Estate rated 4*Stars (Very high quality production)
About the wine:
The nose shows rare definition, developing notes of lemon and mandarin, crystalline, and a root tension close to juniper. A very noble compromise on the palate for this crystalline rendition with fine notes of quince and citron zest. Simply excellent.
About the domain :
The estate is located between Aix and Salon-de-Provence, on limestone soils. Short pruning, disbudding, soil tillage, manual harvesting; small-volume vinification with indigenous yeasts, a little oak to allow the wines to develop their aromas for 24 months. That, in a nutshell, is the preferred treatment for this "Vin de Pays"!
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2014 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2015 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
In 2010, the white is tasty and even recalls the unctuousness of the 2009.
About the domain :
This estate was taken over in 1999 by Minna and Jean-Paul Luc. Located in Saint-Cannat, the 15 hectares are planted with syrah, cabernet-sauvignon and mourvèdre; and with vermentino (or rolle), roussanne and marsanne, in white. In organic conversion since 2009 (the first labelled vintage will be 2012), the vineyard is carefully tended, with short pruning generating low yields on a poor limestone terroir. Vinification in small containers and ageing in Bordeaux barrels produce wines of great constitution, offering plenty of style and personality - far from any technological character. The wines are also aged for a long time! Bottles are only released after five years for the reds and three years for the whites. All the domaine's wines need long aeration, and decanting can only do them good.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. GERARD M. Published on 14/10/2015
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