Château Moulin Caresse - Magie d'Automne 2012 (Moelleux)
Sud Ouest
White
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From a plateau of south-facing boulbènes on ferruginous clay, this light-yellow moelleux has a fine, elegant nose, with hints of pear, quince and white flowers. An unctuous white that retains good freshness, rich on the palate without being syrupy, with nuances of white fruit and apricot... A lovely treat!
Features
Estate
Château Moulin Caresse
Cuvée
Magie d'Automne
Vintage
2012
Designation
Côtes de Montravel
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
80% Sémillon, 20% Muscadelle
Terroirs
south-facing boulbène plateau on ferruginous clay
Viticulture
reasoned cultivation
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
10-hour skin contact maceration, barrel fermentation (20% new barrels)
Breeding
on fine lees in barrels (20% new) with barrel "rolling" for 8 months
Alcohol content
12%
Residual sugars
35 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
light yellow color, evolving to darker gold, clean and bright
Nose
fine and elegant, with nuances of pear, quince and white flowers
Mouth
unctuous but retaining a good freshness, rich on the palate without being syrupy, we find white fruits and also apricot.
Serve
at 8-10°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2017
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif, with foie gras, Roquefort and pear tart, blue cheeses and bitter or tangy desserts (watch out for desserts that are too sweet), suitable for sabayons with tangy fruits (strawberries, citrus), also in cocktails...
Château Moulin Caresse
Côtes de Montravel
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Sylvie and Jean-François Deffarge have been working hard since 1981 to raise the Montravel flag on this estate inherited from Jean-François' father. Today, it covers 52 hectares on the slopes and plateau of Vélines. The vineyard has not yet gone organic, but is striving to do the best it can. The next generation is already in the starting blocks: Quentin and Benjamin are now involved in the life of the estate and are taking it in hand. Their extensive, well-structured range enables them to offer wines for every occasion. The new winery will enable them to push their vision even further, with the addition of some experimental cuvées.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
A very old family estate (1749) located on the heights of Montravel, this vast domaine is today one of the benchmarks in the Bergerac region, thanks to the work carried out since 1990 (when it left the cooperative) by Jean-François Deffarge, a "self-taught oenologist", who is now handing over to his children Benjamin and Quentin. The vineyard (50 ha) extends over 2 very distinct terroirs: clay-limestone slopes and a boulbène plateau. In organic conversion.
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