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Domaine de la Citadelle - Le Châtaignier 2015

Domaine de la Citadelle - Le Châtaignier 2015

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3.2/5 (4 customers)

14/20

Bettane & Desseauve

Cité

Hachette

(Notes from the 2014 vintage)

This lovely white wine is intense and very refined on the nose, with aromas of white fruit, hawthorn, and citrus. On the palate, fresh fruit and floral notes give it juiciness, roundness, and smoothness. The finish is taut and fresh... Guaranteed pleasure!

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Estate

Domaine de la Citadelle

Vintage

Le Châtaignier

Vintage

2015

Designation

Luberon

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

60% Clairette, 30% Grenache et 10% Ugni blanc

Terroirs

Piedasse, Les Faysses, and Roque Ventouse. Southeast exposure on marl terraces and limestone spread at an altitude of 150m.

Viticulture

conversion to organic farming

Grape harvest

mostly manual

Wine making

skin maceration for 6 to 12 hours, pneumatic pressing, fermentation at low temperatures (55°F)

Livestock farming

in temperature-controlled tanks on fine lees for one month

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

beautiful pale yellow color with green highlights

Nose

and great finesse on white fruits, hawthorn, and citrus fruits

Mouth

Juicy, round, and smooth with fresh fruit and white flowers, with a lovely crisp and fresh finish.

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2020

Production

10,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Perfect for appetizers, starters, salads, or pies...

More information on Domaine de la Citadelle

More information on Luberon

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (guide 2016) 14/20 + Favorite (Vintage 2014) (Good wine)

Rated estate (2018 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

The estate offers a wide range of wines, all of good quality, which focus more on elegance and aromatic precision than power. The 2014, 2015, and 2016 vintages are further successes for the estate, in all three colors.

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated wine (2016 guide) Mentioned (2014 vintage) (Successful wine)

Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

2-star rating (Successful production)

About the estate:

In 1989, Yves Rousset-Rouard purchased an old farmhouse and its 8 hectares of vines with the aim of producing a great terroir wine and promoting the Côtes du Luberon appellation, now known as "Luberon." Twenty years later, through hard work and a highly selective choice of plots, he seems to have achieved his goal. His son Alexis has also been helping him on the estate since 1995. Located on the northern slope of the Luberon massif, the 40 hectares under production comprise more than 65 plots, all planted with 14 different grape varieties, with Syrah and Grenache forming the basis. Within the estate grounds is the Corkscrew Museum, which houses 1,200 items dating from the 17th century to the present day.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

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