Clos Centeilles - IGP Côtes du Brian C de Centeilles blanc 2018
91/100
RVF
“The authentic expression of three forgotten grape varieties”
“Le Blanc is a delightful blend of three heritage grape varieties: Ribeyrenc, Ribeyrenc Gris, and Araignan Blanc. It offers notes of fresh almonds and a rich mouthfeel, with a finish of zan.” (Le Guide RVF 2023). The Cyrano of the Minervois—all prose and charm!
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Nose
Surprising, with floral and white fruit notes, including citron
Palate
Unique and light, with distinctive aromas, notes of white fruit and a hint of truffle, a smooth, enveloping 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
Serve with pan-seared red mullet fillets on a bed of buttered cabbage, aged goat cheese from the Minervois region, a tartlet of onion soubise topped with walnuts, an asparagus risotto, or poultry in a mushroom sauce (porcini, chanterelles)…
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 wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Le Blanc is a delightful blend of three heritage grape varieties: Ribeyrenc, Ribeyrenc Gris, and Araignan Blanc. It offers notes of fresh almond and a rich mouthfeel, with a finish of zan.
About the estate:
This unique estate, situated in the picturesque setting of the Siran plateau, is run by Cécile Boyer-Domergue, who is always assisted by her mother, Patricia. Their wines are the result of work carried out with exemplary integrity, focused on cultivating rare or forgotten grape varieties. The fruit expression on the nose is always slightly candied, while on the palate the wines display rare elegance and great finesse of texture, particularly the pure Cinsaults. The top vintages are sold only at their peak. The estate produces a lovely dry white made from forgotten varieties: white Araignan, white and gray Riveyrenc, as well as a raisin-based wine, Erme, in the spirit of the “noble wines” once produced in the Minervois. We must commend the uniqueness and strength of this approach—both viticultural and commemorative—which serves as a vital benchmark, not only for the Minervois but for the entire Languedoc region.
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