Château Jonc-Blanc - Class Ik 2014

Name: Château Jonc-Blanc - Class Ik 2014
Brand: Jonc-Blanc
Rating: 2.4 (13 reviews)

Bergerac|Red wine|Organic

Sud Ouest

Red

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2.4/5 (13 customers)

16/20

RVF

"A Merlot blend with wild brambly aromas. It delivers a highly concentrated juice set with soft, lively tannins. What a personality!" (RVF Spécial Millésime 2014 - June 2015) A rich, dense cuvée, with a very mellow woodiness at the service of an ever-present fleshy fruit. A must-try!

Features

Estate

Jonc-Blanc

Cuvée

Class Ik

Vintage

2014

Designation

Bergerac

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

50% Merlot Noir, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroirs

Castillon limestone plateau

Viticulture

organic and biodynamic

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

pre-fermentation maceration for 5 to 6 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, maximum fermentation temperature 28°C

Breeding

12 months on lees in barrel

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

glossy coat

Nose

with dark fruit and mocha aromas

Mouth

rich and gourmet.

Serve

at 14-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2019

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with charcuterie, red meats, roast poultry...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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

Wine rated (2015 guide) 16/20 (Very good 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 wine:

A Merlot with wild brambly aromas. It delivers a highly concentrated juice set with soft, lively tannins. What a personality!

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 13 reviews

Note and review by M. FREDERIC D. Published on 01/01/2017

This wine was not unanimously appreciated around the table. The rather repulsive nose gave way to a woody taste that was not entirely unpleasant.