Château Mas Neuf - Compostelle Blanc 2008
Rhône
White
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Only 3,000 bottles of Compostelle blanc are produced from plots of land where the grapes ripen slowly but optimally, on very filtering Villefranchian pebble soils. Its genesis also includes several months in barrels from the Sauternes region, in particular Château d'Yquem. It opens with aromas of sweet spices (bourbon vanilla), and shows roundness, freshness and a beautiful aromatic complexity combining citrus fruits and white flowers. An elegant, charming white that's ready to drink now!
Features
Estate
Château Mas Neuf
Cuvée
Compostelle
Vintage
2008
Designation
Costières de Nîmes
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
85% Roussanne, 15% Grenache blanc
Terroirs
Selection of plots of land to ensure slow but optimum ripening of the grapes, on very filtering Villafranchian pebble soils.
Viticulture
Sustainable agriculture: grassed plots, organic inputs if necessary, green harvesting for better yield control
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled barrels (18-20°C)
Breeding
in barrels of Sauternes wine (Château d'Yquem) for 8 months
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden yellow
Nose
opens with aromas of sweet spices (bourbon vanilla) which, after swirling, give way to the white fruits (pear, peach) typical of Roussanne.
Mouth
Ageing on lees with bâtonnage brings roundness and aromatic complexity. Notes of cinnamon and vanilla mingle with pear, lingering beautifully on the finish.
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
1/4 hour before
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2012
Production
3000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur un homard au Pommeau, des gambas piquées de vanille bourbon, des filets de rouget et petits légumes Niçois en ratatouille...<br/>
Château Mas Neuf
Costières de Nîmes
Expert opinion
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Estate rated (2012 guide) 3*Stars (Very good production)
About the domain :
"Luc Baudet had the audacity to settle in this region still strongly marked by the cooperative. Attached to the Costières de Nîmes region, he settled at Mas Neuf. The richness of the terroirs enables him to offer three types of cuvée: Rhône Paradox, based on freshness and purity of fruit; Compostelle, the result of selection from old vines and grapes from the best plots. And finally, Armonio, born of a meeting with Louis Mitjavile (Tertre Roteboeuf, in Saint-Emilion, among others).
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. FREDERIC L. Published on 03/12/2014
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