Domaine Vayssette - Cuvée Maxime 2016 (liquoreux)
Sud Ouest
White
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2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
"Loin de l'oeil (70%) and Muscadelle are combined in this masterful Gaillac, with its beautiful golden color and sustained, complex aromas of preserved lemon, spices, honey and white flowers. The palate is also highly aromatic, combining in perfect harmony intense concentration, great richness, imposing volume and fine freshness." (Le Guide Hachette 2019) Gourmet and crisp, this wine stands on its own!
Features
Estate
Domaine Vayssette
Cuvée
Cuvée Maxime (liquoreux)
Vintage
2016
Designation
Gaillac
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
80% Loin de l'oeil, 20% Muscadelle
Terroirs
Clay-limestone slopes
Viticulture
Certified "Raisonnée" (High Environmental Value)
Harvest
Manual, in several passes
Winemaking
Whole-grain pressing, fermentation in new barrels
Breeding
Traditional
Alcohol content
11%
Residual sugars
185 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden yellow, clear and brilliant
Nose
Very rich and complex, with aromas of dried apricot, pineapple and caramel.
Mouth
Gourmet, rich and suave, with a great sweetness that is balanced by notes of exotic fruit on the finish.
Serve
AT 9-10°C
Drink from
2019
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
A dessert wine par excellence, it goes well with fruit salads, chocolate pastries and, as an aperitif, foie gras...
Domaine Vayssette
Gaillac
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2019 guide) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2019) Awarded wines (Wines from this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Loin de l'oeil (70%) and Muscadelle are combined in this masterful, golden-colored Gaillac, opening with sustained, complex aromas of candied lemon, spices, honey and white flowers. The palate is also highly aromatic, combining intense concentration, great richness, imposing volume and fine freshness in perfect harmony.
About the domain :
Florentin and Andrée Vayssette, the grandparents, settled in 1930 on the Chemin des Crêtes in Gaillac. Jacques, their son, and Maryse took over from them. Then their grandson Patrice and his wife Nathalie joined them to run the estate's 29 ha of vines, which have been awarded the "Haute valeur Environnementale" label. A sure bet in the appellation.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 12/07/2019
1 opened in 07/19. Beautiful golden colour. Nose of yellow fruit. Perfect balance, well-integrated sugar. Very long ripe apricot finish.
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Note and review by M. ROBERT S. Published on 16/04/2019
Good Gaillac, ready to drink or to keep...
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