Château Jonc-Blanc - Acacia du Jonc-Blanc 2013
Sud Ouest
White
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Drink or Keep
17/20
RVF
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14/20
Bettane & Desseauve
Acacia du Jonc Blanc is the fruit of hand-picked, grain-by-grain, over-ripe grapes. Miniscule 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
Vin de France
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2015 guide) 14/20 (Vintage 2012) (Good wine)
Domain rated 1*Star (A serious, commendable production, in keeping 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 (2015 guide) 17/20 (Vintage 2012) (Great wine)
Domaine rated (2021 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 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
on 9 reviews
Note and review by M. REMI M. Published on 06/05/2018
Well-balanced. Aromatic without being exuberant, lovely freshness, very well-made wine.
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Note and review by M. FABIEN Q. Published on 14/09/2017
this producer's white wines are unfortunately unfit for consumption: strong ethanal aromas = apple = oxidation.
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC D. Published on 18/06/2017
Very fruity (apple...), quite pleasant even if it sometimes feels more like a fruit juice than a white wine!
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Note and review by M. PIERRE B. Published on 22/03/2016
Pronounced reduction note. Perhaps a little too organic?
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Note and review by M. JEROME B. Published on 03/12/2018
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Note and review by M. ARNAUD M. Published on 07/05/2018
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Note and review by M. CEDRIC L. Published on 04/04/2018
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Note and review by M. JEAN MARIE D. Published on 18/07/2016
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Note and review by M. THIERRY D. Published on 24/05/2016
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