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Clos Centeilles - IGP Côtes du Brian C de Centeilles white 2018

Clos Centeilles - IGP Côtes du Brian C de Centeilles blanc 2018

91/100

RVF

balanced
white fruits
black truffle risotto
originality
gourmet wine

"The original expression of three forgotten grape varieties"

"The white wine is a delicious blend of three ancient grape varieties: Ribeyrenc, Ribeyrenc Gris, and Araignan Blanc. It delivers notes of fresh almonds and richness on the palate, with a finish of zan." (Le Guide RVF 2023). The Cyrano of Minervois, all prose and seduction!

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Estate

Clos Centeilles

Vintage

C de Centeilles

Vintage

2018

Designation

IGP Côtes du Brian

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

Assemblage des 3 cépages les plus rares du domaine : Araignan blanc, Ribeyrenc Gris, Ribeyrenc Blanc

Terroirs

Plot planted in 1997 on clay-limestone soils over siliceous sandstone

Viticulture

HVE (High Environmental Value) certification, vineyards managed in accordance with sustainable agriculture practices

Grape harvest

Manual, early in the morning

Wine making

Direct pressing, very light settling, no yeast addition, daily stirring throughout the fermentation phase, fermentation temperature maintained at a maximum of 21°C.

Livestock farming

Separation of the largest lees and weekly stirring in vats

Alcohol content

13%

Nose

Surprising, floral and white fruit notes, citron

Mouth

Unusual and light, with an original aroma, notes of white fruit and a hint of truffle, a coating texture, balanced by a lovely freshness and a touch of bitterness on the finish.

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with pan-fried red mullet fillets on a bed of buttered cabbage, mature goat's cheese from Minervois, a tartlet of onion soubise gratinated with walnuts, asparagus risotto, poultry in mushroom sauce (porcini, chanterelles), etc.

More information on Clos Centeilles

More information on IGP Côtes du Brian

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rated (2023 guide) 91/100

Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)

About wine:

The white wine is a delicious blend of three ancient grape varieties: Ribeyrenc, Ribeyrenc Gris, and Araignan Blanc. It delivers notes of fresh almonds and richness on the palate, with a finish of zan.

About the estate:

This unique property, located in the poetic setting of the Causse de Siran, is run by Cécile Boyer-Domergue, with the continued support of her mother Patricia. Their wines are the result of exemplary integrity, focused on the cultivation of rare or forgotten grape varieties. The fruit expression on the nose is always slightly candied, while on the palate the wines display a rare elegance and great finesse of texture, particularly the pure Cinsault wines. The great vintages are only sold at their peak. The estate produces a lovely dry white wine made from forgotten varieties: Araignan Blanc, Riveyrenc Blanc and Gris, as well as a passerillé wine, Erme, in the spirit of the "noble wines" once produced in Minervois. We must applaud the uniqueness and strength of this approach, both winemaking and memorial, which offers an important benchmark not only for Minervois, but for the entire Languedoc region.

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