Rating: Robert Parker 91/100, Bettane & Desseauve 15/20 (Ready to drink now)
“This white wine, made from Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon, and Roussanne, consistently displays remarkable freshness. With harmonious notes of fennel and garrigue, it is very easy to drink. It is a charming wine that never disappoints.” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2012 - Bettane & Desseauve)
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Eye
a pretty pale shade with golden and green highlights
Nose
powerful and very complex, with citrus notes (grapefruit, pineapple), fresh minty notes, and white floral notes
Palate
A beautifully balanced palate, combining freshness, body, and smoothness. The finish features notes of citrus, mint, and white flowers
Serve
10–12°C
Open
30 minutes before serving
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2013
Food and wine pairings
Un vin gourmand et plaisir à déguster à l'apéritif sur un fromage de chèvre frais, sur une daurade au fenouil, une bourride sétoise...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the estate:
With one foot in the Pic Saint-Loup region and the other in the Coteaux du Languedoc appellation and the IGPs, the Orliac family owns 80 hectares of vineyards in the garrigue, in the heart of the Hérault. Jean oversees the estate’s future with great wisdom, despite the losses the family has suffered. With several wine lines spread across this wide range of terroirs (Bergerie de l’Hortus, Clos du Prieur), the Orliac family strives to produce wines of great precision, particularly the reds, which are refined and elegant. The style of the wines is evolving, with a premium cuvée, Le Dit de l'Hortus, remaining true to the estate’s tradition, while the other cuvées are moving toward greater lightness to be more approachable sooner.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Located between Pic Saint-Loup and the Hortus plateau, in the Fambetou valley, this renowned estate spans 85 hectares of diverse terroirs. Beginning in 1978, Jean and Marie-Thérèse Orliac cleared the scrubland, restored the terraces, built a winery and a house, and eventually brought their children to work alongside them.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Customer rating
3.8/5
based on 12 reviews
Review by Mr. LAURENT C. Published on May 1, 2018
dry but not sharp, aromatic but not smoky, with a slightly short finish, otherwise very pleasant
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Review by Mr. FRANCIS R. Posted on April 29, 2018
A truly beautiful wine, delicious upon release and even more remarkable as it ages. One of the finest Languedoc whites I have ever had the pleasure of tasting.
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Review by Mr. PIERRE S. Posted on 02/04/2014
fresh, aromatic
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Review by Mr. SEBASTIEN R. Published on May 17, 2013
After six months in the cellar, this wine was much better than when I first tasted it. With citrus notes and a nice balance, it was a pleasure to drink.
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Review by Mr. PATRICK V. Posted on 10/31/2021
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Review by Mr. MICHEL G. Published on 10/31/2019
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Review by Mr. MICHAEL M. Posted on 08/09/2015
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Review by Ms. BENEDICTE M. Posted on 12/03/2014
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Review by Mr. MATTHIEU D. Published on 10/21/2014
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Review by Mr. BENOITT D. Published on August 3, 2014
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