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La Croix Gratiot - Le Chant des Dolia blanc 2018

Name: La Croix Gratiot - Le Chant des Dolia White 2018
Brand: La Croix Gratiot
Rating: 3.3 (7 reviews)

Languedoc|White wine

3.3/5 (7 customers)

92/100

RVF

Roussanne

creamy

“An original vintage worth trying”

“A play of textures begins the moment you touch the natural canvas label. This Roussanne is delicate and slender, and will reveal itself fully in the coming months.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF) Roussanne is Anaïs’s favorite grape variety, which she has skillfully brought to life in her own unique way in this cuvée. Extended ripening and a year of aging in stoneware dolia magnify this Rhône variety with elegance and personality. The nose is fragrant with fresh notes of verbena, star anise, lemongrass, and candied ginger. The wine unfolds on the palate with refreshing freshness and a lovely, full-bodied texture!

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Estate

La Croix Gratiot

Vintage

Le Chant des Dolia

Vintage

2018

Designation

Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

Majoritairement Roussanne

Terroirs

The clay-limestone soils surrounding the Thau basin. A Mediterranean climate, sea breezes, and the scents of the garrigue.

Viticulture

Following the principles of biodynamics: cover cropping and sexual confusion

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Livestock farming

Aged for 1 year in stoneware, ceramic, and concrete tanks

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

A shimmering dress with silver highlights

Nose

Fresh and elegant, with notes of verbena, star anise, lemongrass, and candied ginger

Palate

Beautiful body, rich texture, and refreshing acidity create a well-balanced wine. A unique cuvée.

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairings

Serve with octopus in chickpea cream from Carlencas, Brie de Meaux, and green apples....

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

This 35-hectare estate in Montagnac is known for its Picpoul de Pinet. Yves and his daughter Anaïs run it using biodynamic methods and are experimenting with new containers, including terracotta, ceramic, and stoneware dolias. Don’t miss Bréchallune, a Picpoul aged slowly on its lees that deviates from the appellation’s classic style, or Le Chant des Dolia, a stunning Languedoc that far exceeds the standard of this regional appellation.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

Originally focused on melon cultivation and supplying grapes to a cooperative winery, the estate took a major turn in 2004 with the creation of its own winemaking facility. In 2009, Anaïs Ricôme joined her father Yves at the helm of a 35-hectare organic vineyard, launched a new wine line, and expanded sales.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rated (2021 guide) 92/100

Rated estate (2026 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:

The texture is evident from the moment you touch the natural canvas label. This Roussanne is delicate and elegant, and will reveal its full character over the coming months.

About the estate:

Anaïs Ricôme is the leading name in Picpoul de Pinet, producing wines of great purity from this beautiful clay-limestone terroir. The appellation is home to some of the Languedoc’s finest white wines, characterized by the influence of the sea breezes—clean and briny—and made from the Picpoul grape variety. After studying viticulture and oenology and gaining experience at a New Zealand vineyard, her father, Yves, offered her the opportunity to take over this estate near Marseillan. Shortly after settling in, she made some drastic decisions: reducing the vineyard’s size to better control quality, converting the estate to organic farming, and adopting certain biodynamic practices. Aging is very light, with a focus on stainless steel, stoneware, and old oak casks. The result is brilliant, expressive, and energetic wines of great precision. Quality is once again the hallmark.

Customer rating

3.3/5

based on 7 reviews