L'Ancienne Cure - Bergerac L'Extase Blanc 2008
Sud Ouest
White
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Notes : RVF 16/20, Gault Millau 15,5/20
"Crisp apple and pear, power with a little heat, fresh aniseed, finesse with flowers; the length is licorice and vanilla. It's fat and lively at the same time. Bravo" (Le Guide des Vins 2011 - Gault Millau)
Features
Estate
Domaine L'Ancienne Cure
Cuvée
L'Extase Blanc
Vintage
2008
Designation
Bergerac
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
40% Sémillon, 40% Muscadelle, 20% Sauvignon Gris
Terroirs
clay-limestone soil
Viticulture
vineyard cultivated with respect for the environment, in organic conversion
Harvest
manual at full maturity
Winemaking
Fermented at 18°C in 60% new, 40% one-wine barrels.
Breeding
stirring of lees if necessary after tasting
Tasting & pairing
Eye
straw-yellow color with golden hues
Nose
dense and ample, the empyreumatic notes of the first nose are harmoniously blended with notes of white flowers and white fruit (mainly white peach).
Mouth
The attack is perfectly round, but it's above all the volume and power of the palate that surprise. The same olfactory sensations are present, with a note of roasted coffee dominating the finish.
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2015
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur des fruits de mer, des poissons...<br/>
Domaine L'Ancienne Cure
Bergerac
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
4-star rated estates (top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Christian Roche has come a long way since obtaining organic certification for his entire estate (50 hectares, 33 of which are white and 17 red) in 2012. He produces a wide range of perfectly vinified wines, both red and white. The entry-level wines are tasty and easy to drink, the result of demanding viticulture, while the grand cuvées are models of precision and complexity. In November 2021, Christian Roche passed away and made his wife Nathalie promise to continue the adventure. This she did, supported by her children and son-in-law.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
The fifth generation to cultivate vines, Christian Roche inherited part of the family estate in 1984, and set up his own winery 5 years later. Established in the former presbytery of Colombier, and boasting a 50-hectare vineyard (with a predominance of white vines) with varied soils, managed organically, he had made his estate, complemented by a wine merchant-breeder activity, one of the Bergerac region's must-haves. After his untimely death in 2021, his wife Nathalie continues his work.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 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 :
A presbytery at the top of the hill gives its name to the vineyard, whose rows tumble down the slopes to the road where Christian Roche has set up his sales cellar. The vineyard, organic since 2012, has several appellations, including 3 hectares in Pécharmant, and is divided into four: Jour de fruit, L'Extase and L'Abbaye, plus a sulfur-free wine: Ça sulfit! While the range has been modernized with this label, all the wines remain true to the classic Bergerac fundamentals. Christian Roche passed away in autumn 2020, but the L'Ancienne Cure adventure continues thanks to his wife Nathalie.
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