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Château des Estanilles - White 2005

Château des Estanilles - Blanc 2005

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4.2/5 (5 customers)

Rating: Gault Millau 15/20
This 2005 white wine, with its generous, complex, and lingering palate, once again confirms Michel Louison’s unparalleled talent. A passionate winemaker, he works with each of his grape varieties and his exceptional terroir like a conductor leading an orchestra—without a single false note. Marsanne and Roussanne play their parts, offering a truly gastronomic white wine that is well-balanced and endowed with a beautiful minerality, which will pair perfectly with fine fish and scallops!

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Estate

Château des Estanilles

Vintage

2005

Designation

Faugères

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

70% Marsanne, 30% Roussanne

Regions

Shale soils

Viticulture

Soil preparation to encourage deep root growth: traditional plowing, organic amendments, no chemical herbicides or fertilizers

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

80% of the blend is fermented in tanks, 20% in new barrels; all grape varieties are vinified together

Livestock farming

on fine lees in tanks and barrels for 9 months

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

golden yellow dress

Nose

rich in citrus, honey, and verbena aromas

Palate

full-bodied, rich, and smooth, with lovely minerality and a pleasant freshness

Serve

not too cold, at 12°C to preserve the flavors

Open

1 hour in advance in a carafe

Drink from

2009

Drink before

2011

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

A d&eacute;guster &agrave; l'ap&eacute;ritif, sur des poissons, des noix de Saint-Jacques, des asperges... <br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

This estate was the pride of Faugères in the 1990s, before being taken over by Julien Seydoux, who arrived here with the humility to learn about the terroir and the desire to bring Les Estanilles back to the forefront. The aging process is gradually adapting to the wines’ characteristics and still has room to improve. The reds are powerful and full of flavor; they are wines with a strong personality.

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

In 2009, the self-taught winemaker Julien Seydoux purchased this 44-hectare estate, which is farmed organically and produces wines that are often outstanding. A sure bet.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

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4.2/5

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Review by Mr. PHILIPPE C. Published on May 11, 2013

No hesitation about this beautifully crafted wine, which is just as enjoyable as a white as it is as a red

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Review by Mr. REMY G. Published on November 23, 2012

Wine tasted in 2008. I really enjoyed it, especially its intense aroma. A lovely bottle, enjoyed as an aperitif with slices of Comté cheese.

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