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Le Loup Blanc - Soif de Loup 2017

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5/5 (1 customers)

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2016 Vintage Notes)

The Soif de Loup is a supple, fruity red wine, full of subtlety and finesse—a true everyday wine! It offers a nose of violets with peppery and mineral notes, and a soft, lively palate, making it the perfect companion for social gatherings and casual dining...

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Estate

Vignoble du Loup Blanc

Vintage

Soif de Loup

Vintage

2017

Designation

IGP Aude

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

Syrah, Cinsault, Cabernet

Terroirs

clay-limestone, sandstone, and rounded gravel soils

Viticulture

certified organic, biodynamic

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

natural, using indigenous yeasts

Livestock farming

5 months in concrete tanks

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Eye

ruby-red dress

Nose

aromas of violets with peppery and mineral notes

Palate

soft and firm.

Serve

at 15-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

It pairs perfectly with grilled vegetables, grilled meats, red mullet with tapenade, or tuna marinated in lime and ginger...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated wine (2018 guide) 15/20 (2016 vintage) (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

This charming estate comprises 18 hectares of vineyards divided into small plots located in Bize, in the Causses region of the Minervois—the foothills of the Montagne Noire—and at the northeastern edge of the appellation. It is an estate that is truly on the rise. Winemaking focuses on gentler, less aggressive extraction, so the wines gain precision in their fruit expression and a balance of freshness. As a result, they are enjoyable to drink, rich, and pleasing while retaining the estate’s signature tension and vitality. In addition to these Minervois wines, there is a range of particularly well-made IGP de l’Aude wines, with names obviously related to that of the estate.

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RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2021 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 estate:

Founded in 2002 by four partners—wine enthusiasts originally from Saumur—Le Loup Blanc produces Minervois wines blended from Languedoc grape varieties. From the outset, vineyard management has focused on organic and biodynamic farming. Each cuvée retains its distinct character: here you’ll find wines meant to be enjoyed for their fruitiness, as well as fine wines with aging potential. The estate features two comfortable and tastefully decorated guesthouses.

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Review by Mr. MARY V. Posted on August 14, 2018

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