Domaine Borie La Vitarèle - Le Grand Mayol 2014
15,5/20
RVF
87/100
Robert Parker
“This wine offers a rare freshness. Its aromatic vibrancy evokes almond blossoms. By blending Clairette, Vermentino, and Bourboulenc on a cool valley floor terroir, Jean-François Izarn hit the mark.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - RVF) A guaranteed delight!
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Eye
straw-yellow color, bright and clear
Nose
with notes of citrus and garrigue
Palate
mineral and elegant, a southern expression of freshness
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2018
Production
7,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Perfect with fish: cod brandade, pan-seared red mullet, bouillabaisse...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2025 guide) 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Camille Izarn, now supported by her husband Ulrich, produces wines that are all highly recommended. The estate is in good hands following the untimely passing of her father, the late Jean-François Izarn. Terres Blanches is an entry-level wine that feels like a premium offering and is well worth seeking out. The Les Schistes cuvée shows great aging potential; Les Crès is grown on rounded pebble soils from the Villefranchian period. Midi-Rouge, from the Saint Chinian Roquebrun appellation, is the most ambitious cuvée from this estate, which has been practicing biodynamics since 1998.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
A 20-hectare estate managed since 1998 (using organic and biodynamic methods) by Jean-François Izarn, a proponent of gentle winemaking techniques using native yeasts that respect the environment and the terroir. This highly regarded winemaker, recognized and appreciated by his peers, passed away prematurely in 2014. His wife Cathy brilliantly took over before passing the torch to Camille, their daughter.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2016 guide) 87/100 (Very good wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2017 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the wine:
This wine possesses a rare freshness. Its aromatic vibrancy evokes almond blossoms. By blending Clairette, Vermentino, and Bourboulenc on a cool valley floor terroir, Jean-François Izarn made the right choice.
About the estate:
Camille has been deeply rooted in the estate’s 60 hectares of holm oaks, scrubland, and vineyards since she was a child. While she was beginning her career as a journalist in Paris, fate brought her back to the heart of the family vineyard in 2014, following the passing of her father, the charismatic Jean-François Izarn. The young woman has since proven herself, continuing to express the geological diversity of her region—in the eastern part of the appellation—through her various vintages. With the help of Ulrich, her partner who is passionate about agronomy, and her mother, who is always by her side, Camille is spearheading new projects, such as the construction of the wine cellar and the planting of vineyards for a new cuvée set to debut in 2024.