Rich in history, Les Claviers is the culmination of a long reflection on the desire to produce a white wine that can be stored, representative of the Languedoc Roussillon region, rich and powerful, with the necessary subtlety that makes it a very great wine.
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Nose
aromas of citrus and white flowers with a subtle woody touch
Mouth
fresh with notes of white fruit (apple, pear, etc.) and honey
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
goes very well with roast chicken with cream sauce, sole meunière,
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2014 guide) 17/20 (Great wine)
Rated estate (2019 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
The sumptuous white Les Claviers 2011 is enriched with citrus and saffron flavors: it is a great wine with character, highly original, remarkably precise and served by a long maceration that will delight lovers of the genre, of which we are a part.
About the estate:
After a period as a cooperative, Pierre Quinonero and Murielle Clavier bottled their first vintage in 1998. Located at the foot of the village of Caux, the vineyard includes old Carignan vines and ancient Ugni and Clairette vines, some of which are over a hundred years old. The Grenache and Syrah vines that have been replanted are the result of mass selection. In the cellar built with friends, the option of whole harvest with long maceration produces a red wine, Les Armières (90% Carignan), with solid acidity and tannins refined in concrete vats and wooden casks. Refusing to take the easy route, the small production of white wine is aged for a long time and is highly original. The demanding style sometimes makes the wines difficult for novices to appreciate.