Château de Lancyre - La Rouvière 2018
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
“A very fresh white wine, crisp and fruity with body and a delicious minty finish.” (The Bettane & Desseauve Wine Guide 2020) A blend of Roussanne (80%) complemented by Marsanne and Viognier grown on limestone soil, lending an airy quality to this Mediterranean white wine. The nose offers white flowers and citrus; the palate is rich and generous, with aromas of citrus and sweet spices, along with notes of eucalyptus that add freshness. The finish is balanced by a hint of salinity, providing lovely length. Mediterranean freshness!
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Eye
Bright pale yellow color
Nose
Very aromatic, with notes of candied citrus, fig, and linden
Palate
A crisp attack with notes of apricot, followed by white flowers. Beautifully balanced with a long, mineral finish.
Serve
At 8-10°C
Drink before
2022
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with salmon carpaccio, sea bream fillet en papillote, sushi, pork curry, Comté cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the wine:
A very crisp white wine, with fresh, crisp fruit flavors, good body, and a delicious minty finish.
About the estate:
Following in the footsteps of Bernard Durand—who oversaw the transformation of Pic Saint-Loup from a mixed-farming operation focused on sheep to a recognized quality wine-growing region—his nephew, Régis Valentin, has taken over the technical reins. Without fanfare, this is an estate worth seeking out for its Vieilles Vignes cuvée—powerful yet flavorful—as well as its Clos des Combes and Grande Cuvée. The Cuvée Madame is even more ambitious, and the rosé is consistently delicious.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated Estate (2025 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Régis Valentin, an oenologist and cellar master, took over the estate in 2001, which had been founded in 1960 by the Durand-Valentin families. He produces wines from 80 hectares of vineyards (in the process of converting to organic farming since 2019) situated on a beautiful terroir of hard limestone and red clay. A sure bet in the Languedoc.
Customer Rating
3/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. PATRICE D. Posted on May 9, 2020
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Review and comment by Mr. LAURENT S. Posted on December 16, 2019
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Review by Mr. MICHEL H. Published on September 30, 2019
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