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Le Soula - La Macération VDP Côtes Catalanes N°21 (Vin orange)

Roussillon

White

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92/100

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orange wine

"A soft, macerated orange wine, with notes of toasted bread spread with apricot jam!"

"Macération du Soula confirms the domaine's success in white wines, with its pretty bitters, full mouthfeel and fine, unobtrusive phenolic return. The exercise is mastered and the wine seductive." (Le Guide RVF 2023)

Features

Estate

Le Soula

Cuvée

La Macération N°21

Designation

Vin de France

Region

Roussillon

Grape varieties

38% Sauvignon Blanc, 32% Macabeu, 15% Grenache Blanc, 10% Vermentino, 5% Marsanne et Roussanne

Terroirs

Soils of decomposed granite, between 350 m and 550 m altitude

Viticulture

Traditional with limited ploughing

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Whole-cluster maceration for 11-14 days, pressing, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, blending of 2019 (17%) and 2021 (84%) vintages.

Breeding

59% in tuns, 41% in 500-litre demi-muids, no fining, clarifying filtration

Alcohol content

12.5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Amber color

Nose

Aromas of candied citrus fruit, caramel, tobacco

Mouth

Fruity and powerful, subtle and elegant bitterness, long finish

Serve

AT 14-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with seafood, fish, mature cheeses...

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Expert opinion

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

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

Wine rated (guide 2023) 92/100

Domaine rated (guide 2023) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

Macération du Soula confirms the success of the domaine's white wines, with their pretty bitters, ample mouthfeel and fine, unobtrusive phenolic return. The exercise is mastered and the wine is seductive.

About the domain :

On the beautiful, high-altitude granite terraces of the Fenouillèdes region, northwest of Maury, Gérard Gauby and a few associates acquired this certified organic estate. In 2016, Wendy Wilson replaced Gerald Stanley, who had run the estate since 2008. The red and white wines are vinified in barrels on the basis of very natural principles: indigenous yeasts, no acidification, no chaptalization. Never lacking in freshness or elegance, the reds have recently gained in structure and fleshiness. But from the very first vintage, in 2001, Le Soula has distinguished itself primarily through its whites, which have impressed us with their purity and intensity: the combination of Macabeu, Sauvignon Blanc and several other grape varieties works wonders. The wines are often worth waiting for to reach their full expression.

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