Abbotts Delaunay - A Tire d'Aile blanc 2019
87/100
Robert Parker
"Absolutely charming"
“A blend of Picpoul and Roussanne, 40% of which is aged in oak barrels. The 2019 A Tire d’Aile Blanc offers aromas of lime zest and melon on the nose. With a light body, it is refreshing and easy to drink, with well-integrated oak. Enjoy it now.” (Wine Advocate 2020 - Joe Czerwinski) A lovely burst of freshness!
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Eye
Bright, clear gold
Nose
Expressive, with a beautiful brilliance, notes of white flowers and pear
Palate
Fresh and mineral, with lovely roundness and a bitter orange finish accented by delicate notes of white pepper
Serve
At 10°C
Drink before
2022
Food and Wine Pairings
Perfect as an aperitif, or paired with fresh fish tartare, grilled fish, or a Thai salad...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the estate:
Laurent Delaunay has set up his winemaking facilities in Marseillette, a small wine-growing village not far from Carcassonne, and oenologist Vincent Charleux oversees operations there. These two enthusiasts of the Languedoc terroirs pool their talents to carefully select the best vineyard plots, winemaking methods, blends, and aging processes. Laurent Delaunay, along with his wife Catherine—an oenologist like him—had already founded Les-Jamelles in 1991, a range of remarkable single-varietal wines. In late 2015, they acquired the La Métairie d’Alon estate in Limoux with the goal of producing exceptional Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays on the beautiful high-altitude terroir of Magrie. The estate comprises 25 hectares cultivated using organic and biodynamic methods, divided into 25 plots that allow for plot-specific selections and meticulously crafted cuvées. By its third vintage, the estate’s success was already evident. The “Solaire” Pinot Noir, produced on a north-facing clay plot, is breathtaking. This estate richly deserves a second star!
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Born into a family of Burgundian winemakers and wine merchants, Laurent Delaunay, a winemaker, founded Badet Clément & Cie and, in 2005, acquired the business established in 1996 by Australian winemaker Nerida Abbott, creating Abbotts & Delaunay, a wine merchant and producer specializing in wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon region. In 2015, Laurent Delaunay purchased the Métairie d’Alon estate—with its 25 hectares of organically farmed vineyards—from Jean-Louis Denois, a well-known winemaker from Limoux.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2020 guide) 87/100 (Very good wine)
Rated Estate (2020 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
A blend of Picpoul and Roussanne, 40% of which is aged in oak barrels. The 2019 A Tire d'Aile Blanc offers aromas of lime zest and melon on the nose. With a light body, it is refreshing and easy to drink, with well-integrated oak. Enjoy it now.
Customer Rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review and comment by Mr. STEPHANE S. Posted on November 14, 2022
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