Domaine Maby - Côtes-du-Rhône Variations 2016
Rhône
White
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Hachette
Variations en blanc opens with a clean, expressive nose, with floral and brioche accents. On the palate, the wine is homogeneous, fruit-driven, with hints of ripe apple and white peach, and a very personal finish that makes a fine match with fish and seafood... A seductive cuvée!
Features
Estate
Domaine Maby
Cuvée
Variations
Vintage
2016
Designation
Côtes du Rhône
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
60% Picpoul, 40% Grenache blanc
Terroirs
Saint Laurent des Arbres hillsides (sand and pebbles), Lirac plateau (rolled pebbles)
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Winemaking
settling. Fermentation at low temperature. Regular stirring. No malo
Breeding
in stainless steel tanks
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
pale gold colour
Nose
aromas of white fruit and white flowers
Mouth
greedy with fat and structure
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2019
Production
11,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with seafood, fish or goat's cheese, or on its own as an aperitif.
Domaine Maby
Côtes du Rhône
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
At this historic Tavel estate, the Maby family produces wines of uniform quality, always honest, pleasant and fleshy. Managed by the dynamic Richard Maby, the domaine continues to progress, with the wines gaining in precision every year. The vineyards are located in the communes of Tavel, the Lirac plateau and in the neighboring Côtes du Rhône. Reasonable prices and consistent quality make this estate a sure bet on today's market, in all three colors.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (guide 2017) 1*Star (Vintage 2015) (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
This estate, which is highly consistent in terms of quality, notably for its lirac, in all 3 colors, and tavel, was founded in 1950 by Armand Maby. In 2005, his grandson Richard took over the reins of the 53-hectare vineyard, mostly located on the rolled pebbles of the Vallongue plateau; the vines are cultivated "au naturel", and will be converted to organic farming in 2019. Since 2011, Philippe Cambie, an eminent Rhône nologist, has been advising the estate.
Wine Spectator
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. JEROME D. Published on 07/05/2017
Outstanding value for money. To be recommended.
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC D. Published on 29/06/2018
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Note and review by M. LAURENT S. Published on 27/05/2017
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE B. Published on 24/04/2017
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