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Le Soula - Côtes Catalanes blanc 2015

Roussillon

White

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93/100

RVF

complex
honeyed notes
emblematic

"Matured for nearly two years, Soula Blanc asserts honeyed notes with orange blossom and turmeric, which are echoed on the palate. Lots of relief with lemon balm and fine bitters, making it a lovely table wine." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 - RVF) A consistently dynamic and precise cuvée with great complexity.

Features

Estate

Le Soula

Vintage

2015

Designation

IGP Côtes Catalanes

Region

Roussillon

Grape varieties

49% Sauvignon Blanc, 23% Vermentino, 14% Grenache Blanc, 12% Macabeu, 2% Grenache Gris, Malvoisie du Roussillon, Marsanne et Roussanne

Terroirs

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

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Direct pressing of whole bunches, fermentation with indigenous yeasts

Breeding

22 months in new 500L demi-muids (18%) and 2000L foudres (21%), in vats (34%) and in 3000L foudres (27%).

Alcohol content

13.5%

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Aromas of exotic yellow fruit

Mouth

Rich, fresh and pure, with notes of hazelnut and spice on the finish.

Serve

AT 12-14°C

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with flambéed langoustines, grilled fish, roast poultry, a cheese platter...

Le Soula

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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 (2022 guide) 93/100

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

About the wine:

Aged for almost two years, Soula blanc asserts honeyed notes with orange blossom and turmeric, which are echoed on the palate. Lots of relief with lemon balm and fine bitters, making it a lovely table wine.

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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