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Domaine Pierre Clavel - Cascaille 2016

Name: Pierre Clavel Estate - Cascaille 2016
Brand: Domaine Pierre Clavel
Rating: 3.2 (6 reviews)

Coteaux du Languedoc|White wine|Organic

3.2/5 (6 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

No fewer than six grape varieties go into the making of this white wine, which was already highly appreciated in the previous vintage: Roussanne, Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Vermentino, Marsanne, and Clairette... and perhaps a drop of a few others, planted on rocky limestone scree soils. Some bring roundness and generosity, others aromatic intensity or liveliness. [...] The result is a wine of rare balance, rich and fresh, with an elegant and long finish: exotic fruits, lime, ripe pear, yellow fruits, and a touch of honey. (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019) The makings of a great Mediterranean white wine!

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Estate

Domaine Pierre Clavel

Vintage

Cascaille

Vintage

2016

Designation

Coteaux du Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

Grenache blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Vermentino, Viognier, Clairette, Muscat à petits grains

Terroirs

Deep soil of limestone scree and pebbles

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Direct pressing, the first juices are left to settle, temperature-controlled vinification to preserve the fresh fruit aromas.

Livestock farming

12 months, including time in stainless steel tanks, 700-liter ovoid concrete tanks, and 500-liter demi-muids

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Pale yellow color, bright, with green hues

Nose

Very fresh, floral (white lily), white and yellow fruits (vine peach, pear)

Mouth

Salty, complex, and rich. A hint of sap. A well-balanced blend of volume and tension.

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink from

2019

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with scallop carpaccio, free-range poultry, and creamy sheep's milk cheese.

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Guide Hachette des vins

Rated wine (2019 guide) Favorite (Remarkable wine)

Rated estate (2019 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About wine:

No fewer than six grape varieties go into the blend of this white wine, which was already popular in the previous vintage: Roussanne, Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Vermentino, Marsanne, and Clairette... and perhaps a drop of a few others, planted on rocky limestone scree. Some bring roundness and generosity, others aromatic intensity or liveliness. Aging in demi-muid barrels or ovoid concrete vats is discreet. The result is a wine of rare balance, rich and fresh, with an elegant and long finish: exotic fruits, lime, ripe pear, yellow fruits, and a touch of honey.

About the estate:

Estelle, Pierre, and their sons Antoine and Martin are continuing the family tradition started by Jean Clavel. Their 30-hectare vineyard (certified organic with a biodynamic approach) covers three terroirs: Pic Saint-Loup, Grés de Montpellier, and La Méjanelle. A benchmark in Languedoc wine production. The nails depicted on the labels are a reminder that the Clavels used to manufacture them before devoting themselves entirely to viticulture.

Customer rating

3.2/5

based on 6 reviews