Domaine Modat - Côtes Catalanes Les Lucioles 2022
Roussillon
White
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93/100
James Suckling
"Fragrant nose of cooked lemons, apples, thyme, bay leaf and chalk. Medium-bodied and subtle. Silky and balanced, with a mineral edge and positive almond-like bitterness. The finish develops with precision. Roussanne, grenache, carignan blanc, macabeu and viognier. Made from organically grown grapes. For drinking or cellaring. (James Suckling 2023)
Features
Estate
Domaine Modat
Cuvée
Les Lucioles
Vintage
2022
Designation
IGP Côtes Catalanes
Region
Roussillon
Grape varieties
40% Roussanne, 30% Viognier, 15% Grenache Gris, 15% Carignan Blanc
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual, night-time
Winemaking
Light direct pressing of whole bunches, light settling, alcoholic fermentation in demi-muids, no malolactic.
Breeding
6-8 months on fine lees in demi-muids
Alcohol content
13%
Residual sugars
2 g/l
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Luminous dress
Nose
Citrus, lemon, acacia
Mouth
Ample and fresh, dense, lemony finish
Serve
At 10-12°C, decanting will bring out its flavours.
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Ideal as an aperitif, with spicy dishes, shellfish, fish in sauce...
Domaine Modat
IGP Côtes Catalanes
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Philippe Modat compensated for the ungratefulness of his job as a clerk at the Commercial Court by breathing new life into his wild gneiss lands in Caramany, with the help of his indefatigable steward Laurent Abet. Today, his sons Quentin and Louis have taken over, with many projects in mind. Irreproachable viticulture, respectful vinification, range building: everything is in place to help the estate grow and evolve. Promising wines, a cellar full of ideas, and a welcome wind of youth blowing through an appellation that needs it more than ever.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Of Catalan origin, Philippe Modat, a magistrate, is an enlightened wine enthusiast like his father, who also became a winemaker. In 2006, this passion led to the creation of an estate in the Agly valley: 27 hectares of vines on a plateau at an altitude of 300 m, in organic conversion since 2011 (8 hectares in biodynamic viticulture) and an ecologically designed cellar, equipped with photovoltaic cells, inaugurated in 2008.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2023) 93/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
Fragrant nose of cooked lemons, apples, thyme, bay leaf and chalk. Medium-bodied and subtle. Silky and balanced, with a mineral edge and positive almond-like bitterness. The finish develops with precision. Roussanne, grenache, carignan blanc, macabeu and viognier. Made from organically grown grapes. For drinking or cellaring.
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