Château Jonc-Blanc - Acacia du Jonc-Blanc 2013

Name: Château Jonc-Blanc - Acacia du Jonc-Blanc 2013
Brand: Jonc-Blanc
Rating: 2.4 (9 reviews)

Vin de France|White wine|Organic

Sud Ouest

White

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Drink or Keep

2.4/5 (9 customers)

17/20

RVF

14/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2012 vintage notes)

Acacia du Jonc Blanc is the fruit of hand-picked, grain-by-grain, over-ripe grapes. Tiny yields and natural, sulfur-free fermentation produce a powerful, generous and complex wine. A Bergerac appellation UFO!

Features

Estate

Jonc-Blanc

Cuvée

Acacia du Jonc-Blanc

Vintage

2013

Designation

Vin de France

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

60% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Sémillon

Terroirs

Boulbène" clay-loam soil

Viticulture

organic and biodynamic

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

pressing in an old wooden cage press. Cold settling overnight. Entonnage in 400-liter Burgundy barrels.

Breeding

12 to 14 months on fine lees in 400-litre Burgundy oak barrels renewed every 4 to 5 years

Alcohol content

13%

Residual sugars

8 g/l

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

straw-yellow dress

Nose

powerful aromatic expression, complexity, sometimes oxidative in character

Mouth

long finish, elegance and finesse

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2019

Food and wine pairing

a perfect accompaniment to poultry, white meats, goat's cheeses and pressed cheeses...

White rush

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated (2015 guide) 14/20 (Vintage 2012) (Good wine)

Domaine rated 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))

About the domain :

Having settled in Vélines in 2000, Isabelle Carles and Franck Pascal have chosen to produce pure, sulphur-free wines that are both easy to digest and fruity - wines you can drink. Certified biodynamic since the 2011 vintage, the 19-hectare estate has always been run according to the principles of organic farming, in order to protect both the environment and their health. Well done them, for without falling into the trap of vin nature, where fermentations run at full gallop, they produce a pretty coherent range, worked by terroir, without technicalities, in the Burgundian style.

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

Rated wine (2015 guide) 17/20 (Vintage 2012) (Great wine)

Domaine rated (guide 2021) 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 domain :

Situated on a clay-limestone terroir overlooking the right bank of the Dordogne, this estate is one of the driving forces behind the Bergerac revival. Isabelle Carles and Franck Pascal vinify lively, pure wines with intense expression and great freshness, which they offer at very affordable prices. The reds are sulfur-free and input-free, even at bottling. This approach is mastered: after aeration, the wines remain clean and well-balanced, with perfect, natural acidity.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

2.4/5

out of 9 reviews