Domaine Le Conte des Floris Languedoc - Pleine lune 2020
92/100
RVF
91/100
Bettane & Desseauve
A deep, age-worthy white wine with aromas of apricot, white flowers, and exotic fruits. On the palate, it offers lovely minerality, combined with elegance and delicacy. Superb texture, with a finish of wild peach paired with vanilla, honey, and acacia blossom. Taste one of the region’s finest expressions of White Carignan!
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Eye
Pretty pale dress
Nose
Lychee, apricot, citrus, with subtle spices
Palate
Fruity, round, and full-bodied, with a lovely texture on the palate and a beautiful minerality
Serve
At 12°C
Open
Decant just before serving
Guard
7 to 10 years
Food and Wine Pairings
Pairs well with a saffron shrimp salad, grouper fillet with mango chutney, or chicken breast with mild curry (or veal)...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 91/100
Rated estate (2018 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Made primarily from Marsanne and White Carignan, this white wine has a slightly oxidative character, delicate spice notes, and a floral finish: a lovely white wine for the table that tells a real story.
About the estate:
Catherine and Daniel Le Conte des Floris have established themselves in the Pézenas region. The whites, remarkable for their depth, demonstrate the appeal of the Carignan Blanc and show just how much its widespread uprooting in Languedoc was a mistake. The region’s most discerning winemakers are beginning to replant it, a sign of the times. The range of red wines is shaped by the terroirs from which they originate: Carboniferous, basalt, and Villafranchian. Among the whites, Lune Blanche is one of the most original wines in the Languedoc thanks to its blend of White Carignan. Blended with Roussanne, it becomes Lune-Rousse, and later with Marsanne. The Villafranchian Grenache and the Syrah grown on Carboniferous schist offer elegance and are easy to drink.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2018 guide): 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
It was in the year 2000 that Daniel Le Conte des Floris, a former journalist, took the plunge by founding this small and exciting winery in Pézenas. His training in Burgundy is evident in his appreciation for the nuances of terroir, his delicate approach to barrel aging, and, ultimately, in wines that prioritize aromatic complexity and freshness. Word of mouth has made the whites the stars of the Languedoc, pioneers in their intense, precise, and rich style, with a preserved liveliness. As for the reds, in a refined style, there is a beautiful trilogy showcasing the variations of the terroir with the Villafranchien (Grenache), Carbonifère (Syrah), and Basaltique cuvées—wines that sometimes need one or two years of aging to come into their own.