Domaine Adrien Berlioz - Marie-Clothilde 2019
Savoie
Red
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Drink or Keep
16,5/20
RVF
"A Mondeuse off the beaten track".
A surprisingly delicate Mondeuse. Full-bodied and fleshy, it exudes elegance and tension, enhanced by fine acidity on the finish. The tannins are still young and tight. Leave to age for a few years to appreciate all its flavors.
Features
Estate
Domaine Adrien Berlioz
Cuvée
Marie-Clothilde
Vintage
2019
Designation
Savoie Mondeuse
Region
Savoie
Grape varieties
100% Mondeuse
Terroirs
"Les Chateaux" in the commune of Chignin. Clay-limestone bedrock at 15 cm
Viticulture
Ecocert-certified organic
Harvest
Manual, grape transport in crates
Winemaking
Cold maceration for 12-24 hours. Spontaneous fermentation by indigenous yeasts. Vatting for 2 to 3 weeks. Light foot crushing. Malolactic fermentation
Breeding
In 600-litre demi-muids
Alcohol content
10%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense and dense
Nose
Expressive and deep, with notes of crushed strawberries and tobacco leaves.
Mouth
Stretched out and delicate. Full-bodied and fleshy, it is dressed in an elegant yet discreet breeding.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
Take the time to rest the bottle and tame this wine. Aerate it in advance on recent vintages and let it open up and offer itself to you.
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2040
Guard
10-20 years
Food and wine pairing
Pair with oven-roasted duck, leg or shoulder of lamb, Aosta ham.
Domain Adrien Berlioz
Savoie
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (guide 2021) 16.5/20 (Vintage 2018) (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2024 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
Adrien Berlioz, Gilles Berlioz's young cousin (and neighbor), set up business in 2006. A demanding and rigorous winemaker, he works all his vines organically (Demeter certification in 2020), including those on the steepest slopes. With 14 different cuvées on just over 5 hectares, quantities are very limited and these artisan wines are hard to find. We admire the diversity, energy and frankness of these cuvées, which are contemporary yet totally rooted in Savoyard identity, and which also age gracefully. Adrien's latest project: the reconstitution of a forgotten vineyard in Détrier, at the gateway to the Gelon valley, with four hectares of heritage grape varieties grown under pergola (bia blanc, barbin, joubertin, verdesse, mondeuse blanche and noire, altesse)! Year after year, the estate confirms its central place among the region's elite, a point of reference both for oenophiles and for young winemakers setting up in Alpine vineyards with ever-higher ambitions.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
on 1 reviews
Note and review by Mlle DELPHINE M. Published on 07/04/2023
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